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LOT 2399
African Decorated Brass Cuff Bracelet
BENIN, LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (59 grams, 74 mm).
A highly patterned round bronze body with plain disc shaped ends, radiating studs to the outer edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Benin, West Africa.
Ex Surrey, UK, ethnographical collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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African Decorated Clay Spindle Whorl Collection
Mali, circa 10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
Each discoid in plan and lentoid in section with central perforation and incised geometric ornament. 320 grams total, 50-54 mm
Ex private Oxford ethnographical collection. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ashanti Bronze Gold Figural Weight Collection
Akan Tribe, 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising three kilted figures, each carrying a basket, in various poses. 105 grams total, 53-56 mm
From an old Oxford, UK, collection. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. -
African Wooden 'Akuaba Doll' Fertility Figure
Ashanti Tribe, 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Carved from dark-coloured, lightweight wood in traditional form and dyed dark brown with large, round head with a plain hairstyle, large eyes and zig-zag lines beneath, extending down the back and abdomen representing the typical tribal scarification marks. 250 grams, 30.5 cm
From Ghana, West Africa. Ex private collection of Mr.N.J., Leicester, UK. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
Among the Ashanti people in Ghana, women hoping for offspring carry these ‘Akuaba dolls’ in their clothes. Traditionally, these ‘Akuaba’ have a large, round, flat head that is reminiscent of its origin as a representation of the moon goddess, which is associated with fertility. Once the ‘Akuaba’ figure has fulfilled its purpose, the mother of the desired child places it on her domestic altar, where it is worshipped in a shrine, or she passes it on to the next generation.
