Akan, commemorative head

Akan, Tête commémorative

Akan, commemorative head

Commemorative head from Ghana, terracotta
Date
XVIIth century
Size
height 5.11 in
Collection
Tribal Art
Condition
très bel état
Inventory number
455
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Beautiful serene face with narrowed, reflective eyes, terracotta is flecked with many flakes of gold.
Heads honouring important dignitaries were placed around the portrait of the deceased king.

 

Origin:

  • Réginald Groux (Noir d’Ivoire) 1999 Piasa auction

 

Bibliography:

  • B de Grunne "Terres cuites de l’ouest Africain" 1980 page 137 and subseq.

 

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