Akuaba
Object/Artifact
cedar wood (tweneboa wood to the Ashanti)
1984.03.06
1984.03
John E. Edgerly
Gift
Gift of John E. Edgerly
Unrecorded Artist
1900 - 1980
20th Century
Ghana
West Africa
Africa
West Africa
Africa
AshantiFante
Akan
Elongated forehead is similar to Fante works rather than Ashanti but the dark color is more typical of Ashanti.
Idol
Symbol, Religious
Religious Objects
Ceremonial Objects
Category 08: Communication Objects
11 in
4-1/4 in