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Asante Figure, Ghana — Asante Figure, Ghana
Asante Figure, Ghana

Asante Figure, Ghana

This Asante figure from Ghana exemplifies the sculptural traditions of the Asante people of West Africa. The carved wooden form reflects the cultural and spiritual significance of figurative sculpture in Asante society.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 35

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Asante Figure, Ghana, Asante Figure, Ghana

This Asante figure from Ghana exemplifies the sculptural traditions of the Asante people of West Africa. The carved wooden form reflects the cultural and spiritual significance of figurative sculpture in Asante society.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Ghanaian, African, Asante, Sculpture, Traditional, Spiritual, Dark Tones, Wood Carving, Figurative