BoW-17 / Akua'ba - Akan (Fante), Ghana

Height: 11.25 in / 28.6 cm

ex private collection, Netherlands

Wood, pigment

What immediately draws me to this figure is the tall, upright coiffure, which appears to echo the vertical braided hairstyles worn by Fante women. That upward emphasis gives the figure a sense of poise and attentiveness, as if it’s standing a bit taller than it needs to. For another example with representations of upright braided hair, see BoW-19.

Break to the left foot that was previously repaired.

$650 plus shipping