Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities Day Two - 18th September 2025
Lot 442
An Ashanti akuaba doll
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £445
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Description
An Ashanti akuaba doll
Ghana
the disc head pierced, one with beads, the crescent eyes having carved lashes and scarifications below, the back of the head carved with zig-zags and lines, to a ringed neck and scarifications to the back, the end of the arms pierced and with beads around the base,
36.5cm high,
and a smaller Ashanti akuaba doll, with carved decoration to the back of the head and with various beads, 26cm high. (2)