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Description : **Originally Listed At $700** West Africa, Ghana, Ewe, Ada, or Adan people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating wooden figure, probably made to adorn a private altar. The figure has a very abstract anthropomorphic form, and is decorated with long, colorful textiles that hang from the shoulders, a grass skirt around the waist, and dozens of iron locks, all painted white and with their keys dangling, around the shoulder and waist. String is wrapped tightly around the post-like lower body. Simple facial features are carved onto the diamond-shaped head, giving the impression of small eyes and dramatic cheekbones. This figure may also have been a memorial piece. Key and padlock motifs are also known from other Ghanaian memorial/temple figures. Size: 7.5 W x 31.5 H (19 cm x 80 cm), 33 H (83.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: Mark Clayton collection, Long Beach, California, USA, Mr. Clayton is a noted African art collector who recently had Nigerian bronze objects from his collection featured in an exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum entitled Summoning the Ancestors (September 2018 - March 2019). All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145774
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