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RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE
RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE

RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE

$ 141.24

Availability: 100 in stock
  • British West Africa: Antique
  • Figurative: Miniature
  • Late 18th to mid 19th century: Original surfaces
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Rare: Untouched & undisturbed
  • W. African mercantile bronze trade figs: Used for the trade of goods/gold
  • Material: Bronze (w/verdigris patina)
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Uncleaned & unpolished bronze patina: 100% overall antique condition
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Color: Naturally aged bronze patina
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Very Good-Excellent overall antique cond: This recently discovered, rare late 18th-mid 19th c antique British West Africa (Ghana) Akan people, nat aged bronze w/verdigris patina, miniature figurative metal sculpture of a male tribal figure wearing a loin cloth using a lg staff or pestle in a mortar seen on the ground in front of him, is in absolutely untouched & undisturbed overall antique cond. The surfaces are simply magnificent, w/nat aged bronze patina & feature an archaic, stylized figuration, characteristic of earlier Akan bronze figurative metal sculpture. These miniature bronze figures were used in mercantile trade & as counterweights on scales in the measurement of gold & other valued minerals. The figure is holding a lg pestle w/both arms in a cocked position, using the pestle to pound wheat, seed or nuts into flour or meal. The figure wears a wrap or loin cloth & stands on a thin square base. 100% untouched & undisturbed orig antique cond. Authentic, orig & simply gorgeous.
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Akan: Ghana
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • African figure with staff/pounding stick: Male figure wearing wrap/loincloth
  • Maker: Akan people of British West Africa (Ghana)
  • Circa 1780-1865: Estate fresh & new-to-the-marketplace
  • Dimensions:: 2" Height x 1 ½" Width x 1" Depth
  • Tribe: 'Akan' people Ashanti (Ghana/Ivory Coast)

    Description

    RARE
    18TH-19TH CENTURY
    ANTIQUE
    BRITISH
    WEST
    AFRICA
    (G
    H
    A
    N
    A)
    AKAN
    BRONZE
    GOLD WEIGHT
    TRIBAL FIGURE WITH LARGE STAFF/
    POUNDING STICK, W/VERDIGRIS
    PATINA ON SQUARE BASE
    (Circa 1780-1865)
    Antique
    Akan
    gold weight
    British
    West
    Africa
    (G
    h
    a
    n
    a)
    bronze tribal figures, used for mercantile/gold exchange
    DIMENSIONS:
    2" Height x
    1 ½" Width x
    1" Depth
    DESCRIPTION:
    This recently discovered, rare late 18th to mid 19th century antique
    British
    West
    Africa
    (G
    h
    a
    n
    a)
    from the
    Akan
    people,
    naturally aged bronze with verdigris patina, miniature figurative metal sculpture of a male tribal figure wearing a loin cloth, using a large staff or pestle in a mortar seen on the ground in front of him, is in absolutely untouched and undisturbed overall antique condition. The surfaces are simply magnificent, with naturally aged bronze patina and feature an archaic, stylized figuration, characteristic of earlier antique
    Akan
    bronze figurative metal sculpture. These miniature bronze figures were used in mercantile trade and as counterweights on scales in the measurement of gold and other valued minerals by the
    Akan
    people. The figure is holding a large pestle with both arms in a cocked position, using the pestle to pound wheat, seed or nuts into flour or meal. The figure wears a wrap or loin cloth and stands on a thin square base. Authentic, original and absolutely gorgeous. Magnificent.
    CONDITION:
    Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. In absolutely 100% untouched, undisturbed condition.