A striking Ashanti spirit figure from Ghana, finely carved from a single piece of wood and field collected in the 1960s. The figure embodies the powerful spiritual and ancestral traditions of the Ashanti cultural world, where carved objects often served as intermediaries between the human realm and the invisible forces of the spirit world. Carved with a strong, expressive presence, the figure reflects the Ashanti understanding of spiritual embodiment rather than simple portraiture. The stylized proportions and deliberate abstraction are typical of ritual sculpture intended to represent protective forces, ancestral presence, or spiritual intermediaries connected to shrines and household sanctuaries. Collected in the field during the 1960s, this piece carries clear historical provenance and shows an honest aged surface with a deep patina formed through time and handling. The wood has developed a warm, tactile character that enhances its sculptural strength. A compelling and authentic example of Ashanti ritual wood carving from Ghana, combining spiritual intensity, historical depth, and strong visual presence—an object with both ethnographic and artistic significance. We pack securely sending worldwide Alongside my passion for these unique cultural objects, I recently published my book ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam ‘ in which I describe personal encounters and experiences in Papua. Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, NIEUWSTE BOEK VAN KOOS KNOL ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’ Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye. Prijs: €22,95 Gesigneerd exemplaar Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten. Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij. Google: Papua Blues en Ik droomde dat je kwam ( Uitgeverij Noordboek in Gorredijk. Adriaan van Dis besprak p 16 mei 2026 mijn beide boeken in zijn podcast: ‘Van Dis ongefilterd’ hier is de link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2S6FzbhX3Ipj5GOMTxfAVA?si=yT5wM4QOTPu_HcL6Mb9aJA