Tête funéraire Dagomba - Head - Akan - Ghana (No Reserve Price)

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Tête funéraire Dagomba, a Dagomba Akan terracotta head from Ghana, originating from a private Belgian collection.

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Funerary terracotta head from the Dagomba Akan of Ghana.
Very good condition, small missing part of the ear (see photo).
Antique piece over 50 years old.
Dimensions: +/-
15 cm high
11 x 10 cm wingspan

Object from a private Belgian collection (offered for sale due to cessation).

The heads were made of baked terracotta to honor and resemble loved ones of royalty or high-ranking individuals.


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Weight of the package with packaging: 1 kilogram.

Funerary terracotta head from the Dagomba Akan of Ghana.
Very good condition, small missing part of the ear (see photo).
Antique piece over 50 years old.
Dimensions: +/-
15 cm high
11 x 10 cm wingspan

Object from a private Belgian collection (offered for sale due to cessation).

The heads were made of baked terracotta to honor and resemble loved ones of royalty or high-ranking individuals.


Photos are part of the description.
Make your own opinion based on the images.

Careful and tracked shipping via postal service or relay point.
Weight of the package with packaging: 1 kilogram.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
Artisanat local
Title
Tête funéraire Dagomba
Country of Origin
Ghana
Material
Clay
Ethnic group/ culture
Akan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated Period
1940-1950
BelgiumVerified
787
Objects sold
97.3%
Private

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