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Ashanti Comb representing Female sitting Figure, Ghana

Offered by: Spectandum

Description
Ashanti Comb representing Female sitting Figure, Ghana
1st half 20th Century
Wood
30,5 x 8,7 x 5,5 cm
10020
€ 7,500.00

Three dimensional female figure with muscular legs leading to full rounded buttocks and a slender torso with small breasts. Framed by muscular arms and small incised fingers on her knees.Her finely ridged neck supports the large disc-like head with abbreviated features, a notched mouth and straight nose continuing into her eyebrows above almond shaped eyes.Eight carved tines.

Figure féminine tridimensionnelle avec des jambes musclées menant à des fesses rondes et pleines, et un torse mince avec de petits seins. Encadrée par des bras musclés et de petits doigts incisés sur ses genoux. Son cou finement strié soutient une tête en forme de disque avec des traits abrégés, une bouche entaillée et un nez droit se prolongeant jusqu'à ses sourcils au-dessus de ses yeux en amande. Huit dents sculptées.

Provenance
Jos Humblet ;Guy Delataille,Brussels-Belgian Private Collection

More Information

Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	1st half 20th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	817245

Dimensions

W.	3.43 in;	H.	12.01 in;	D.	2.17 in;
W.	8.7 cm;	H.	30.5 cm;	D.	5.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.