Large Akan statue - mother with child and stool - Ghana

Description

Impressive large Akan statue from Ghana – mother with child and stool, carved from wood with stately neck rings and a powerful composition.

Origin & meaning
This monumental statue (63 cm) symbolises care, fertility and family ties. Within the Akan tradition, it functions as a ritual object during ceremonies honouring ancestors and procreation. It consists of three elements - mother, child and stool - and shows authentic signs of use such as an old repair on the side and a missing fingertip, accentuating its age and origin.

Dimensions & condition:
Height 63 cm, width 23 cm, depth 19 cm.
Condition: shows authentic signs of wear, such as an old repair on the side and a missing fingertip.