Headrests
The existence of headrests or backrests from ancient Egypt is known.
RECL-13
Ghana
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Reclineheads
Stool decorated with geometric drawings. Nice dark patina.
TAB-14
Necklace Currency
Necklace of Venetian or Murano beads, used as barter currency.
MND-23
Pesso Pajaros Perched
Birds up on a branch, union makes strength. They also mean wealth.
PDP-2
Chicken Weight With Her Chickens
The chicken with her chicks is the symbol of maternal love.
PDP-5
Leopard Weight With Your Dam
The leopard is a good hunter, fast and intelligent.
PDP-7
Pesa Turtle with Bird
The turtle carries a bird on its back while the bird removes the parasites with its beak.
PDP-9
Weight Allegory
It is a weight that represents an akan allegory of difficult interpretation.
PFG-7
Ty Wara Mask Weight
Stylized representation of a male Ty Wara mask of the Bambara of Mali.
PFG-8
Ibis weight
Representation of an ibis.
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Various weights
Ancient and rare geometric weights that denote an influence of the passage of Muslim merchants.
PGM-6
Kuduo
Small bronze container, circular base, called kúduoWithout the lid, it doesn't usually go beyond 10 or 15.
APO-11
Circumcision stool
Old ashanti stool very worn by use.
TAB-13
Protector Figure
Small male figure destined to be venerated in family altars, to obtain protection from family and good harvests.
FIV-22
Double Crocodile Weight
Weights or ornaments with a double crocodile are a typical representation akan, extended in both Ghana and Ivory Coast.
PFG-13
Kuduo or jewellery box
Small bronze container with a circular base, measuring around 15 to 20 centimetres.
APO-17
Kuduo
Small bronze container with a circular base, measuring around 15 to 20 centimetres.
APO-18
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
Fertility Doll
Like all fertility dolls of different ethnicities, fanti women since becoming pregnant carry in their clothes these dolls that must be as…
FRT-37
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
