#2243 Superb Museum quality Old / Rare Female Figure Ashanti Ghana 28" H

Superb museum quality hand carved wood Female figure seated on a stool with amazing coiffure Ashanti /Ghana In the Ashanti, female figures called esi mansa adorn the royal or family altars. They often represent a woman breastfeeding her child. In a ritual attitude, hands outstretched, palms flat in anticipation of offerings, this feminine pest sounding sitting on a royal stool sports the characteristic ringed neck and colorful beaded bracelets. 28" H by 8.5" w by 9" d