Akua’ba (24cm) Asante, Ghana. The small sculpture shows the idealist desired physical beauty for a daughter, among the Akan peoples. One of the iconic forms of African art. 19th / 20th century. Ex. coll. Beukelaer, Antwerp / Marbella. From the collection of Shirley & Hy Zaret, Connecticut, USA. Ex. collection Philipp Konzett, Vienna. Lit. “Akua’ba Asante, Wednesday Child”. (2021) Ron van Doorn. Herbert M. Cole. Price on request
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