Description: RARE 18TH-19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE BRITISH WEST AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE WITH LARGE STAFF/ POUNDING STICK, W/VERDIGRIS PATINA ON SQUARE BASE(Circa 1780-1865)Antique Akan gold weight British West Africa (Ghana) bronze tribal figures, used for mercantile/gold exchange DIMENSIONS: 2" Height x 1 ½" Width x 1" Depth DESCRIPTION: This recently discovered, rare late 18th to mid 19th century antique British West Africa (Ghana) from the Akan people, naturally aged bronze with verdigris patina, miniature figurative metal sculpture of a male tribal figure wearing a loin cloth, using a large staff or pestle in a mortar seen on the ground in front of him, is in absolutely untouched and undisturbed overall antique condition. The surfaces are simply magnificent, with naturally aged bronze patina and feature an archaic, stylized figuration, characteristic of earlier antique Akan bronze figurative metal sculpture. These miniature bronze figures were used in mercantile trade and as counterweights on scales in the measurement of gold and other valued minerals by the Akan people. The figure is holding a large pestle with both arms in a cocked position, using the pestle to pound wheat, seed or nuts into flour or meal. The figure wears a wrap or loin cloth and stands on a thin square base. Authentic, original and absolutely gorgeous. Magnificent. CONDITION:Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. In absolutely 100% untouched, undisturbed condition.
Price: 267.5 USD
Location: Milford, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-25T11:29:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
African figure with staff/pounding stick: Male figure wearing wrap/loincloth
Akan: Ghana
British West Africa: Antique
Rare: Untouched & undisturbed
Circa 1780-1865: Estate fresh & new-to-the-marketplace
Tribe: 'Akan' people Ashanti (Ghana/Ivory Coast)
Maker: Akan people of British West Africa (Ghana)
Material: Bronze (w/verdigris patina)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Dimensions:: 2" Height x 1 ½" Width x 1" Depth
Figurative: Miniature
W. African mercantile bronze trade figs: Used for the trade of goods/gold
Late 18th to mid 19th century: Original surfaces
Uncleaned & unpolished bronze patina: 100% overall antique condition
Color: Naturally aged bronze patina
