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Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
$2,000
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£1,523
£2,284.5033% Off
€1,739.17
€2,608.7533% Off
CA$2,810.25
CA$4,215.3733% Off
A$3,083.38
A$4,625.0633% Off
CHF 1,624.17
CHF 2,436.2633% Off
MX$36,680.01
MX$55,020.0233% Off
NOK 20,805.48
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SEK 18,998.24
SEK 28,497.3733% Off
DKK 12,993.25
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About the Item
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure and facial expression on seated on an Akan bench. Her arms stretching out, likely were holding a baby doll in its original context. Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of various colors. The surface of the statue was typically blackened.
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Expect surface wear such as rubbings, minor dings, discoloration, and scratches. Minor loss close to the base as shown.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945015424352
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