Ashanti Awale game board
€750.00
Royal Ashanti art
The very prolific artistic body of Ashanti is known among other things for its very finely sculpted ceremonial stools composed of a foot surmounted by a curved seat. This awale or mancala game board rests here on a stand of the same style. The shape of this foot evokes a local proverb or a symbol of wisdom. This piece is quite unique because the awales are generally flat planks devoid of a foot or with one not so masterfully carved. The piece shows good signs of wear.
This piece comes from an English collection. Item reported in 1960 from Ghana.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1930
- Size
- 22 x 64 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal Art Collection United Kingdom
- Condition
- Vintage
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Royal Ashanti art
The very prolific artistic body of Ashanti is known among other things for its very finely sculpted ceremonial stools composed of a foot surmounted by a curved seat. This awale or mancala game board rests here on a stand of the same style. The shape of this foot evokes a local proverb or a symbol of wisdom. This piece is quite unique because the awales are generally flat planks devoid of a foot or with one not so masterfully carved. The piece shows good signs of wear.
This piece comes from an English collection. Item reported in 1960 from Ghana.