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An Ashanti maternity figure, stylised wooden female figure…
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An Ashanti maternity figure, stylised wooden female figure seated in an upright posture on a throne, breastfeeding a child. Symbolises the ideal feminine beauty: high forehead, delicate nose and well-defined mouth, almond-shaped eyes, generous pendulous breast indicating her fertility, neck rings representing rolls of fat, sign of prosperity in Akan culture. Dark patina. Height 41 cm
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