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THB20th C. Ashanti Gilt Wood Linguist Finial w/ Hair
Lot 110p
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 8, 2018
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2018-11-08 10:00:00
2018-11-08 10:00:00
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A gold leaf-covered carved wood finial in the form of a large boss atop a short pole with a small head in relief at the base. Below that is a wrap of coarse-woven, bright red textile and a cascade of brown and blonde, slightly curled horse hair. Above and around the face are incised lines, checks, and Vs that create a beautiful textured surface that catches the eye from many different angles. This piece may also have been used as a fly whisk. Size: 4.25" W x 13.75" H (10.8 cm x 34.9 cm); 19.75" H (50.2 cm) on included custom stand (height is not counting the length of the hair, which is included in the stand measurement).
Hand-carved staffs covered in gold leaf were created to act as insignia of office for an okyeame, who was a high ranking member of the Asante court and who advised the ruler. One of the okyeame's most important roles was to act as a go between for a petitioner and the king; the role of intermediary led to the okyeame being called a "linguist" who communicated for someone else to the king. The imagery of the okyeame's staff was meant to tell a proverb, usually one about power and the responsibilities of the ruler.
A similar gold covered finial was offered at Sotheby's in 2014 for an estimate of $5000-$7000: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/african-oceanic-n09146/lot.367.html
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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#133714Cloth has slight fraying at edges. Small nicks from gold leaf commensurate with age.Condition
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