Ashanti goudgewicht masker uit Ghana traditioneel Communication with ancestors and belief

Communication with ancestors and belief in the efficacy of their powers are closely linked to the minkisi (plural for Nkisi) in the tradition of the Congo people

He is the god of knowledge and wisdom

This highlights the importance of understanding history to create an informed future

which ages to a deeper color over the centuries

the O is said to stand for the silence and unity of the gods

Ashanti goudgewicht masker uit Ghana traditioneel Communication with ancestors and beliefGold weight of the Ashanti Asante Akan from Ghana. These gold weights come from the collection of Fofana Sankoung, who was a dealer in African art from the 1960s (Kumasi Amsterdam). Age: Circa 1970. Material: bronze. Length: approx. 3. 5 cm. Please note that each of our handmade vintage items is unique, meaning the item you receive may differ slightly from the photos on the website.