Ashanti Doll, Ghana, circa 1950

Semiatin Jacob (1915-2003), painting, Watercolor, circa 1950-1962, USA. Measures: Width 137 cm, height 94 cm. Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in Dublin in 1915....

Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003), Drawing Watercolor on paper, Signed, Circa 1950, USA. Measures: Height 92 cm, length 139 cm. Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...

Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003) Drawing Watercolor on paper, Signed, circa 1950, USA. Measures: Height 91 cm, length 137 cm. Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in D...

Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003), Drawing, Watercolor on paper, Signed, circa 1950, USA. Measures: Height 107 cm, length 160 cm. Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...

Wall mirror and console set, lacquered iron and gilded brass, marble top, sea green, gilt brass plates, circa 1950, France. Mirror: height 80 cm, width 50 cm,...

Console, Bamboo, Rectangular tray, decorated with triangles, H-base, circa 1970, France. Measures: Height 71 cm, width 89 cm, depth 50 cm.

Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurine. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their culture or peop...

Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurine. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their culture or peop...

An early to mid 20th century Ashanti tribal stool. An original piece which has been well used and not produced for the tourist industry. Carved from a single piece of wood.

Grouping of Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurines. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their cu...

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing presenting nourishment from...

An antique Ashanti ceremonial stool, carved from a single piece of wood. The up-curved seat stands on five supports, the central one pierced with small semi circles and the outer four supports carved, fretted. In very good condition Length 46cm Height 34cm Width 24cm The origin of the Ashante culture can be found in the Akan ethnic groups that inhabited West Africa around Lake Volta and the Gulf of Guinea. The Asante formed a strong confederation that developed from the late 17th century, with the founding of the city of Kumasi, and whose economy was based on trade, gold mining and slave traffic. They are the most important and larger ethnic group in Ghana and was one of the few African states capable of resisting European imperialism. Within the material heritage and furniture of the Ashante people, some of the most outstanding pieces are the ceremonial stools, being the Golden Stool...