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En träskulptur - Prampram - Ghana  (Utan reservationspris)
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En träskulptur - Prampram - Ghana (Utan reservationspris)

A Prampram pair, Ghana. Among the Prampram people of coastal Ghana, paired sculptural figures are associated with local shrine practices and protective ritual contexts. Examples collected in Accra often originate from communities along the eastern coastal corridor where Prampram carving traditions developed in interaction with neighboring Ga and Dangme artistic styles. Prampram couples are typically carved as male and female figures presented as a balanced pair, standing upright with rigid frontal posture and simplified anatomy. Bodies tend to be slender with elongated torsos and relatively long legs, giving the figures a vertical emphasis. Arms are commonly straight or slightly bent and positioned close to the sides. A characteristic regional feature is the strong stylization of the head. Heads are often disproportionately large, with cylindrical or slightly oval forms. Facial features are carved in a restrained manner: eyes and mouth as small holes, the nose as a long and narrow ridge. The figures are usually covered with a dark patina, sometimes enhanced by ritual substances or oils applied during use. Another recurring trait in Prampram pairs is the clear gender differentiation through minimal attributes: the female figure may display indicated breasts or a slightly wider hip area, while the male figure often appears more linear in body structure. The overall style emphasizes symmetry, verticality, and schematic carving, characteristic of sculptural production in the Prampram coastal region. CAB43108 Height: 61 cm / 65 cm Weight: 1,4 kg / 1,8 kg

Nr 102755353

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En träskulptur - Prampram - Ghana  (Utan reservationspris)

En träskulptur - Prampram - Ghana (Utan reservationspris)

A Prampram pair, Ghana.

Among the Prampram people of coastal Ghana, paired sculptural figures are associated with local shrine practices and protective ritual contexts. Examples collected in Accra often originate from communities along the eastern coastal corridor where Prampram carving traditions developed in interaction with neighboring Ga and Dangme artistic styles.

Prampram couples are typically carved as male and female figures presented as a balanced pair, standing upright with rigid frontal posture and simplified anatomy. Bodies tend to be slender with elongated torsos and relatively long legs, giving the figures a vertical emphasis. Arms are commonly straight or slightly bent and positioned close to the sides.

A characteristic regional feature is the strong stylization of the head. Heads are often disproportionately large, with cylindrical or slightly oval forms. Facial features are carved in a restrained manner: eyes and mouth as small holes, the nose as a long and narrow ridge.
The figures are usually covered with a dark patina, sometimes enhanced by ritual substances or oils applied during use.

Another recurring trait in Prampram pairs is the clear gender differentiation through minimal attributes: the female figure may display indicated breasts or a slightly wider hip area, while the male figure often appears more linear in body structure. The overall style emphasizes symmetry, verticality, and schematic carving, characteristic of sculptural production in the Prampram coastal region.

CAB43108

Height: 61 cm / 65 cm
Weight: 1,4 kg / 1,8 kg

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Dimitri André
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