Bronze Akan African family group, Ashanti tribe high quality bronze list wax casting Sculpture, figurine
African Asante bronze sculpture.
Bronze Akan African family group, Ashanti tribe bronze list wax casting Sculpture, figurine.
Also spelt Ashanti, from Ghana: A charming bronze group depicting a tribe or small family. You have a maternity mother symbol, you have a warrior protector with head and ceremonial sword and other individuals.
You can see the copper in the patina. It is made from a mix of bronze and copper. Its carved in wax and then cast. Using an ancient technique called lost wax. The more detail and intricate the carving the harder it is to cast.
It has a flat base upon ask the figures sit. Overall a historically highly interesting group, original and ‘narrative' object of fine high quality craftsmanship.
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Approx size is 7cm x 7cm. Or approx (2.3/4 square).
Or 10cm tall or 4 inches.