Contemporary Colonial Figure :: (STAT-GH-CONT-0006)
Original price was: AU $275.00.AU $165.00Current price is: AU $165.00.Figure Details Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Function……………………… Decoration Dimensions………………….. 80 x 15 x 15 cm
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The Bashiri collection of Authentic African statues
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Figure Details Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Function……………………… Decoration Dimensions………………….. 80 x 15 x 15 cm
Figure Details Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Function……………………… Decoration Dimensions………………….. 58 x 13 x 18 cm
Figure Details Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Function……………………… Decoration Dimensions………………….. 58 x 13 x 18 cm
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso in 1770, and later into the Ivory Coast. The name Lobi originates from two Lobiri words; lou (meaning forest) and bi (meaning children), literally ‘Children of the forest’. The Lobi do not use masks. Instead, they create…
The word voodoo means “spirit of God.” Voodoo believers accept the existence of one god, below which are the powerful spirits often referred to as Loa. These powerful spirits are responsible for the daily matters in life in the areas of family, love, money, happiness, wealth, and revenge. Figure Details Country of Origin……………… Ghana Culture……………………………
The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin………………Nigeria Culture………………………… Yoruba Function……………………….. Remembrance, Honour, Protection &…
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The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin……………… Nigeria Culture………………………….. Yoruba Function………………………….. Remembrance, Honour,…
The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin……………… Nigeria Culture………………………….. Yoruba Function………………………….. Remembrance, Honour,…
This cabinet is beautifully carved in the classic Dogon style. Traditionally, these enclosures were used to store important, medicinal and sacred materials used in purification and healing rituals. The carvings are a protective barrier, safely storing the contents within. This cabinet has an additional jar on top, in which tobacco would be stored. Details Country of…
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso in 1770, and later into the Ivory Coast. The name Lobi originates from two Lobiri words; lou (meaning forest) and bi (meaning children), literally ‘Children of the forest’. The Lobi do not use masks. Instead, they create…
Carved statues feature strongly in traditional and contemporary African art. Typically representative of physical beauty and moral virtue, they are treasured tokens. The Baule tradition of wooden statues is arguably one of the most elegant and refined styles of Africa. Their cultural significance surrounds themes of soul mates, reverence of the spirit world and good…