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Asante African Figure Riding Animal 18.5″ – Ghana

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This statue was carved by the Asante tribe of Ghana. It features a male figure riding an animal – possibly a large breed of cat. He has a  staff in one of his hands and is carrying a round object in the other. The statue stands 18 inches tall and weighs 5 pounds. There is some scuffing and wear and tear throughout and the piece is a bit wobbly – please inspect photos carefully.

Type of Object

Figure

Country of Origin

Ghana

Ethnicity

Asante

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Animal

Height (Inches)

18.5"

Width (Inches)

7.5"

Depth (Inches)

11"

Weight (Pounds)

5 lbs

Overall Condition

Some scrapes, cracks and scuffing throughout – kind of wobbly.

Tribe Information

About the Asante People

“When they arrived on the coast of Ghana in 1471, Portuguese sailors were astonished by the highly structured kingdoms they encountered. This initial contact, along with the area’s reputation for being wealthy, encouraged Westerners to settle in the region and to trade bronze and European-manufactured objects for Ghanaian gold and slaves.”
“The first area, which lies along the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, is a flat plain covered with shrubs occasionally interrupted by lagoons. It is divided into numerous kingdoms of which the most well known are the Fante and the Ewe. The second area includes the central part of the country. It is a forest area where the most renowned tribes is undoubtedly the Asante (also known as the Ashanti). The Asante tribe, as well as other people living in central and south Ghana, speak the Twi language and collectively form the Akan people. The third area, in northern Ghana, is covered by the savannah and is the habitat of Gur-speaking people whose traditions and religions are still poorly understood.”

Sources:

Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.