Akan figure was used in mediation with spirits kept in an altar or shrine. www.intriguegallery.com

Akan Figure

Ghana

Early 20th c

9 1/2 inches high x 3 inches wide

Ex: Lucian Van de Velde, Brussels

$ 500

Inv. # A3731

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Akan figure has a glossy black patina with a domed head, ringed neck, pointy breasts and has beaded anklets and bracelet. www.intriguegallery.com

Right View

Akan figure, back view, from the Lucian Van de Velde collection, Brussels. www.intriguegallery.com

Back View

Akan figure, Ghana, represents a woman with the ideal of elegance and beauty. www.intriguegallery.com

Left View

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