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159 - Pair of female figures seated on prestigious Ashanti (Asante) chairs,
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€900 - 1,200Sale fees
Pair of female figures seated on prestigious Ashanti (Asante) chairs, Akan group, Ghana. Two wooden sculptures depicting women seated on tall chairs with backs adorned with finely incised geometric patterns. The figures are characterized by their slender silhouettes, long, ringed necks, and hairstyles with multiple tapered strands. The beaded belts, delicate scarifications, and precision of the carvings attest to a remarkable attention to detail. The seats evoke the prestigious asipim chairs, associated with authority in the Ashanti tradition. Subtle light-brown patinas, accented with pigments. Comparative reference: Herbert M. Cole and Doran H. Ross, *The Arts of Ghana*, 1977, pp. 109–111, pl. XI; Herbert M. Cole, *Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa*, 1989, pp. 16–17, no. 9. A related work is held at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, inv. 2001-22-1. Height: 30 and 34 cm
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AFRICAN ART: Masks - Sculptures - Prestige Objects - PaintingsAuction house
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