Lot 0093

Fante Figure, Ghana, 20th c.

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Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Chase Third, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 25 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #25 depicts two larger red figures chasing away a smaller turquoise blue figure, over white ground, with British Union Jack flag canton, and three-sided border of wide turquoise band

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Chase Third, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 25 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures with Flowing Tree, 20th C. Ghana, 63 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #63 depicts two figures and two trees, gray figure pointing in direction of trees and pink figure looking up at flowering tree with latter leaning against it, over blue ground, with s

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures with Flowing Tree, 20th C. Ghana, 63 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Blue Figure with Cactus, Mid 20th C. Ghana, 109 of 118: Fante Asafo Flag #109 depicts a light blue figure pointing towards what appears to be a cactus, with needles and made of dotted fabric, over yellow ground, with British Union JackÂ flag cant

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Blue Figure with Cactus, Mid 20th C. Ghana, 109 of 118See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Yellow Figure with Ball, Objects, 20th C. Ghana, 82 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #82 depicts a yellow figure with whip in hand beside large ball, cactus, and red object, over orange ground, with British Union Jack flag canton, and border of long thin pink and blue

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Yellow Figure with Ball, Objects, 20th C. Ghana, 82 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Figures with Snake Biting Hand, 20th C. Ghana, 78 of 118: Fante Asafo Flag #78 depicts two black figures, a large black snake biting the hand of one, the other biting his own hand, over peach or orange-pink ground, with Union Jack flag canton, and border of

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Figures with Snake Biting Hand, 20th C. Ghana, 78 of 118See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Approach Well, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 33 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #33 depicts two figures, white and yellow, oriented towards a central object, perhaps a well or bell, over dark blue ground, with interesting white and yellow flag canton in Union Jac

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Approach Well, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 33 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Black Figure Pointing to Stars, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 100 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #100 depicts a green figure with outstretched arms beside a black figure with whip who is pointing up to three stars, over tan ground, with British Union JackÂ flag canton,

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Black Figure Pointing to Stars, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 100 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Figure and Turtle with Mushroom Mound, 20th C. Ghana, 85 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #85 depicts a central red mound with white mushrooms, with a green turtle on left and brown figure on right,Â over black floral patternedÂ ground, with large styli

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Figure and Turtle with Mushroom Mound, 20th C. Ghana, 85 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, White and Dark Figures Fighting, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 21 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #21 depicts two central white figures, one holding sword, one possibly standing on a column, oriented towards one dark green figure with same, while another figure looks on, over gree

2023Fante Asafo Flag, White and Dark Figures Fighting, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 21 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Near Cooking Vessel, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 10 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #10Â depicts two figures standing byÂ a large cooking vessel with small dots rising from it, possibly representingÂ flies, with one figure holding a red

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures Near Cooking Vessel, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 10 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Figure and Turtle with Mushroom Mound, 20th C. Ghana: Fante Asafo Flag depicts a central red mound with white mushrooms, with a green turtle on left and brown figure on right, over black floral patterned ground, with large stylized Union Jack flag canton

2024Fante Asafo Flag, Figure and Turtle with Mushroom Mound, 20th C. GhanaSee Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Figure with Bird Holding Snake, Mid 20th C. Ghana, 106 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #106 depicts a black figure pointing to aÂ black bird holding aÂ red snake in its beak, over light blue ground, with UnionÂ JackÂ flag canton,

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Figure with Bird Holding Snake, Mid 20th C. Ghana, 106 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Figures and Pot with Flies, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 26 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #26 depicts two white figures gesturing towards a blue vessel with what resembles flies hovering over it, with one figure holding a yellowÂ object.Â Similar in des

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Figures and Pot with Flies, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 26 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Bottle with Ants & Figures, No.2, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 23 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #23Â depicts a large bottle surrounded by what may be ants, possibly depicting the proverb "The ant can defeat anything except the bottle," with black figure and yellow figu

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Bottle with Ants & Figures, No.2, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 23 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Three Figures with Sword, Leopard, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 64 of 107: Fante Asafo Flag #64 depicts a red figure with hat and sword raised towards black and white figures and blue leopard or spotted catÂ , over white ground, with British Union Jack flag canton,

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Three Figures with Sword, Leopard, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 64 of 107See Sold Price

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Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures with Cooking Pot, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 110 of 118: Fante Asafo Flag #110 depicts a purple figure and yellow figure holding something over a large gray pot, over white ground, with stylized Union JackÂ flag with yellow cross in canton, and bo

2023Fante Asafo Flag, Two Figures with Cooking Pot, Early-Mid 20th C. Ghana, 110 of 118See Sold Price

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Item Details

Description

A Fante figure. Ghana, West Africa. 20th century. Wood and glass beads. 16 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Some scratches, cracks, and discoloration.
Provenance: Private New York Collection.

Condition

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Fante Figure, Ghana, 20th c.

Name: Fante Figure, Ghana, 20th c.
SKU: 90843215
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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