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African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art

$478.59

£350

€411.34

CA$666.13

A$714.64

CHF 383.32

MX$8,604.16

NOK 4,832.17

SEK 4,406.27

DKK 3,073.23

About the Item

West African Akan Terracotta Commemorative memorial portrait Head Ghana Terracotta with red slip 8 1/2 x 7 inches, 21.5 x 18 cm, Period 19th century or earlier. Provence : jean Davenne London Provided with custom base Since the late sixteenth century, Akan potters created ceramic heads to commemorate deceased individuals of high status. Family members placed the terracotta portraits of the deceased in a sacred area near the cemetery, During funerary rites libations and food were offered to the ancestors.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Terracotta,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Ghana
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century and Earlier
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6460227890002

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