Akan Terracotta Memorial Head (Mma or Nsodie) tumi they are organized into thirty-five

they are organized into thirty-five subgroups governed by a paramount chief (Yakitenge) supported by elders (bakulu)

evident tool marks and minor impact chips consistent with original use and long burial/exposure

The figure depicts an idealized

This powerful fetish shell stands as an authentic

originally made as part of a Ming Dynasty tomb group

Akan Terracotta Memorial Head (Mma or Nsodie) tumi they are organized into thirty-fiveAkan peoples, 18th19th century, HemangTwifo Region, Ghana, West Africa Magnificent and deeply evocative terracotta memorial head (mma or nsodie), attributed to the HemangTwifo region. This elegant example displays the hallmarks of classic Akan portraiture: a serene, meditative expression, beautifully oval face, broad forehead, finely arched brows flowing from the bridge of the nose, almond shaped closed eyes, and a subtle, composed smile. Semi