Couple of Lovers
Tender scene of two lovers seated on traditional Akan stools or thrones, with the ethnic group’s most characteristic features and scarifications.
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Woman’s Head
The face of a beautiful young woman with a typical Baule hairstyle.
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Young Female Initiate
Young female initiate with developing breasts, a carved strand of beads around her waist, and a hairstyle divided into two braided sections…
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Notable Woman
Representation of a woman of high rank, seated on an Akan throne, symbol of authority and dignity.
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Comb
Comb with carved motifs characteristic of the Akan group. Age patina.
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Comb
Comb with motifs characteristic of the Akan group. Age patina.
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Comb
AKAN COMB FOR USE, WITH TRIBAL MOTIFS CARVED ON BOTH SIDES. BEAUTIFUL BROWN PATINA FROM USE.
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Goli Comb
Comb carved in one piece, with a handle representing a Goli mask.
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Woman
Eight-toothed comb whose handle represents a woman with developing breasts and her hands on her belly.
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Janus Head
The comb handle is topped with a Janus-like double head. Patina from use.
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Man Stacking
This comb is topped with a man piling up grain in a mortar. Object carved in a single piece.
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Woman’s Head
Eight-toothed comb whose handle represents a woman’s head, with a red necklace around her neck.
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Man With Son
The handle depicts a crudely made man with his son. Light-coloured wood.
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Comb
Comb carved on both sides with motifs typical of the Akan group.
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Comb
Comb carved on both sides with the ethnic group’s geometric designs.
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Staff of Authority
Artistic carving of a spirit husband, or blolo bian, on an elephant, the country’s symbol.
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Baston De Commando
Stand of command employed in important ceremonies by the notables.
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Staff of Authority
The staff is topped by a finely carved small figure of a notable.
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Staff of Authority
Old staff used by high-ranking dignitaries during ceremonies and gatherings of the ethnic group.
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Baston De Commando
Former cane used by the great dignitaries during ceremonies and on the occasion of the reunification of the ethnic group.
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Baston De Commando
These canes are called command sticks or ritual sticks indistinctly because they are used by high dignitaries in ethnic ceremonies.
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Royal Fly Whisk
Fine fly-whisk handle carved with a knife, with Akan motifs and gold-leaf gilding.
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Scary.
The flycar is a symbol of power or prestige. They are used by kings and notables.
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Sorcerer’s Hat of Ceremony
Authentic sorcerer’s hat used in magical and divinatory ceremonies.
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