Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
188. Ashanti African mask, created by the Akan people of Ghana, depicting Queen Yaa Asantewaa, early 20th century
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188. Ashanti African mask, created by the Akan people of Ghana, depicting Queen Yaa Asantewaa, early 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 150
Sold
EUR 175
hand carved sese wood, brass, glass, 49 x 21 cm
With an effective strategy and the early adoption of firearms, the people of Ashanti created an empire that, during its height between 1680-1896, stretched from central Ghana to present-day Ivory Coast.
This African mask is a handmade piece created by the Akan people of Ghana from local Sese wood, decorated with multicoloured recycled glass beads on the nose and brass on the forehead and neck. It represents Queen Yaa Asantewaa who led the Ashanti rebellion against British colonialism in 1901.
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