Mother with triplets
Mother accompanied by her triplets.
MTR-11
Ashanti
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Akwaba Maternity
Curious ashanti fertility doll “Akwa Ba”, “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
MTR-12
Akwaba doll
“Akwa ba” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-8
Akwaba Fertility Doll
“Akwa ba” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-16
Funeral Head
These terracotta heads have a common point with the bronze portraits of Ife.
TRRC-33
Maternity
Mother-and-child figure seated on an Akan stool, breastfeeding her child on her lap.
MTR-28
Maternity On Horseback
Maternity by breast-feeding one of her children who grabs her left breast.
MTR-34
Maternity comb
The comb in Africa is a sign of distinction and the range of its carrier, because in fact, the comb prevents carrying…
PNS-9
Headrest
Headrest characteristic of the Ashanti group. Beautiful patina from use.
RECL-6
Pilon
Former pylon from a shantytown in Adjamé.
VAR-10
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-9
Maternity
The figure of motherhood is one of the oldest and most representative in Africa.
MTR-55
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-10
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-11
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-13
Headrest
Stool decorated with geometric drawings. Nice dark patina.
TAB-14
Necklace Currency
Necklace of Venetian or Murano beads, used as barter currency.
MND-23
Circumcision stool
Old ashanti stool very worn by use.
TAB-13
Ring
Remarkable ring, formed by twelve small ringed bars of difficult interpretation.
ANLL-11
Currency Bracelet
Heavy bronze coin bracelet for its size. Pieces used as barter coins and as a feminine ornament.
MND-28
Akwaba doll
“AKWA BA” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-38
Akwaba doll
“AKWA BA” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-39
Akwaba doll
“AKWA BA” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-40
Akwaba doll
“AKWA BA” means “welcome” in most ethnic groups of the group Akan.
FRT-41
