Female figure (Ashanti Doll style)

Female figure (Ashanti Doll style)

Semi-abstract figure of a woman with oval shaped head approximately 7.5" H x 6" W; body in shape of stylized crucifix with representation of breasts in shape of wide-edged U (U); lower portion of figure flares from 1.5" width to approximately 5.5" wide; broad flat planes geometrically designed with greatest thickness from the cropped arms down; large almond shaped eyes halved by eyelids; flat, high 1/2 moon brows directly below a long forehead with 3 sets of 2 adjacent vertical lines; long pointed nose and tight v-shaped mouth.

Accession Date: 08251998

Sculpture

Wood

1998.5

Africa
Ghana
Ashanti People

17in x 5in