An Asante Commemorative Head Lot n° 36

Memorial head Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Terracotta. H 23 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. The name "Akan" refers to a group of peoples of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana who are linguistically and culturally related. These include, for example, the Asante, the Fante or also the Baule. Idealized effigies made of fired clay were placed in separate groves in memory of ancestors. They were ceremonially worshipped there until no one could remember them. The terracottas, radiating calm and serenity, were thus materialized links between this world and the next, which could serve similar purposes as monuments or gravestones elsewhere. Further reading: Cole, Herbert M. / Ross, Doran H. (1977). The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California. CHF 200 / 400 Visible tear on the right side of the face. Inside number with felt-tip pen and inventory glue on the neck (see photos). Visible tear on the right side of the face. Inside number with felt-tip pen and inventory glue on the neck (see photos). ------------------------------------ The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please feel free to contact Hammer Auctions for all questions you might have regarding this lot (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item. ------------------------------------ The condition (any wear, signs of use, cracks, any other deterioration and the signs of age etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Hammer Auctions will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this item (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any statements regarding the condition of the items made as a matter of fact to prospective buyers are opinions only and should not be treated as statements of fact. Hammer Auctions assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund, provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.