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Übersetzung ansehenAkuaba - Ghana (Ohne Mindestpreis)
Nr. 85743055
An Akuaba fertility puppet, Ashanti, Ghana, the abdomen is the handle, the chest doubles and welcomes two pairs of breasts, beaded ringed necks, two long thin plank head with at the bottom simple features of a small mouth, long nose, diagonal eyebrows, two small eyes, the back of the plank is also decorated with geometric patterns; fine ritual patina, traces of ritual use, some small cracks. Certificate of origin and provenance.
The object is widely referred to as the fertility figure, also known as the Akuaba doll among the Akans of Ghana….
The object in question is the depiction of a female body, an exhibition of the Akan concept of an ideal woman. The features include a flat forehead with an elongated “ring-like neck shape” which reflects Akan standard of beauty. The understanding is that a woman with this type of neck is well-fed, healthy, and strong, a paragon of beauty and affluence. The flat broad forehead also is an embodiment of wisdom, while the accentuated breasts and hips with beads worn arounds the waist is the Akan ideal of womanhood, a depiction of woman as the giver of life. The beads worn around the waist has both aesthetic and symbolical meanings. In terms of beauty, beads were worn as an ornament for beautification, just as portrayed by the wearing of the jewels around her ears. It was also believed that wearing of beads around the waist is sexually appealing, while beads were also worn to broaden the hips and shape the waist for reproductive purposes. It is important to note that in the Akan society, and indeed in most Ghanaian culture, an ideal woman is one that carries and bears children. Clearly, ideas of beauty, sexuality and reproduction were the very essence of womanhood or femininity in the Akan society.”
Source: Museum Fünf Continente, Munich.
Der Verkäufer stellt sich vor
I have been collecting for 25 years and dealing in African art for 20 years. I was inspired by my father's passion for collecting, who left us a collection of "German Colonies". I studied ethnology, art history and comparative law at the Freie Universität Berlin without graduating. After extensive travels through Cameroon, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana, I lived in Bamako and Segou for 10 years. In Segou I managed the gallery "Tribaloartforum", which had to close in 2012 because of the war in Mali.
Then I settled in Lomé Togo, where we have a branch. 16 years ago, Jaenicke-Njoya GmbH was founded, and I have been its managing partner ever since. In 2018 we opened a gallery in Berlin Charlottenburg opposite the Charlottenburg Palace and near the Picasso Museum Berggruen.
Our team consists of 6 employees. An archaeologist, an art historian, a photographer, a financial controller, a permanent representative for our branch in Lomé, Togo, and an acting director in Berlin/Togo. You can find us on the web at wolfgang-jaenicke or Galerie Wolfgang Jaenicke, Klausenerplatz 7, 14059 Berlin, Germany.
An Akuaba fertility puppet, Ashanti, Ghana, the abdomen is the handle, the chest doubles and welcomes two pairs of breasts, beaded ringed necks, two long thin plank head with at the bottom simple features of a small mouth, long nose, diagonal eyebrows, two small eyes, the back of the plank is also decorated with geometric patterns; fine ritual patina, traces of ritual use, some small cracks. Certificate of origin and provenance.
The object is widely referred to as the fertility figure, also known as the Akuaba doll among the Akans of Ghana….
The object in question is the depiction of a female body, an exhibition of the Akan concept of an ideal woman. The features include a flat forehead with an elongated “ring-like neck shape” which reflects Akan standard of beauty. The understanding is that a woman with this type of neck is well-fed, healthy, and strong, a paragon of beauty and affluence. The flat broad forehead also is an embodiment of wisdom, while the accentuated breasts and hips with beads worn arounds the waist is the Akan ideal of womanhood, a depiction of woman as the giver of life. The beads worn around the waist has both aesthetic and symbolical meanings. In terms of beauty, beads were worn as an ornament for beautification, just as portrayed by the wearing of the jewels around her ears. It was also believed that wearing of beads around the waist is sexually appealing, while beads were also worn to broaden the hips and shape the waist for reproductive purposes. It is important to note that in the Akan society, and indeed in most Ghanaian culture, an ideal woman is one that carries and bears children. Clearly, ideas of beauty, sexuality and reproduction were the very essence of womanhood or femininity in the Akan society.”
Source: Museum Fünf Continente, Munich.
Der Verkäufer stellt sich vor
I have been collecting for 25 years and dealing in African art for 20 years. I was inspired by my father's passion for collecting, who left us a collection of "German Colonies". I studied ethnology, art history and comparative law at the Freie Universität Berlin without graduating. After extensive travels through Cameroon, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana, I lived in Bamako and Segou for 10 years. In Segou I managed the gallery "Tribaloartforum", which had to close in 2012 because of the war in Mali.
Then I settled in Lomé Togo, where we have a branch. 16 years ago, Jaenicke-Njoya GmbH was founded, and I have been its managing partner ever since. In 2018 we opened a gallery in Berlin Charlottenburg opposite the Charlottenburg Palace and near the Picasso Museum Berggruen.
Our team consists of 6 employees. An archaeologist, an art historian, a photographer, a financial controller, a permanent representative for our branch in Lomé, Togo, and an acting director in Berlin/Togo. You can find us on the web at wolfgang-jaenicke or Galerie Wolfgang Jaenicke, Klausenerplatz 7, 14059 Berlin, Germany.
Ethnie/ Kultur
Akuaba
Herkunftsland
Ghana
Material
Holz
Sold with stand
Nein
Zustand
Angemessener Zustand
Höhe
31 cm
Gewicht
200 g
1055 Bewertungen
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What a charming statue. Thank you for so carefully packing it to assure a safe journey.
Übersetzung ansehenOur statue arrived in perfect condition. Thanks.
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Übersetzung ansehena beautiful object!! perfect delivery!! many thanks!!
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Übersetzung ansehena beautiful object!! perfect delivery!! many thanks!!
Übersetzung ansehena beautiful object!! perfect delivery!! many thanks!!
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Übersetzung ansehenThe beautiful but delicate and heavy statue was exceedingly well packed so arrived without damage. Thanks.
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Übersetzung ansehenDie Größe ist sehr schön und es war sehr gut verpackt. Vielen Dank.
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Übersetzung ansehenan amazingly beautiful object!! perfect delivery. many thanks!!
Übersetzung ansehenan amazingly beautiful object!! perfect delivery. many thanks!!
Übersetzung ansehen1055 Bewertungen
(368 in den letzten 12 Monaten)
- 361
- 6
- 1
Tout parfait . Conforme à la description et photos .ravie d avoir acheté cette statuette Emballage au top .merci
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