African Fante Wood Figure - Seated Queen Mother with Bead Strands

West Africa, Ghana, Fante. A seated female figure carved from a single block of wood, representing a Fante queen mother. The surface is coated in white kaolin, with black pigment marking the coiffure, brows, ringed neck, and facial features. Strands of yellow glass trade beads encircle the waist and both lower legs. The figure rests on a low stool known as a dwa; these stools and their shape can indicate rank, gender, and nobility status. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 202932

Estimate:$450

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