Ref: sf-2590
Height: 28 cm
Product Description
Agni statue from Ivory Coast. Piece over 50 years old.
The Agni people live in Ivory Coast, West Africa, the eastern region of the country, and Ghana. They represent around 250,000 people. They were the first people of the country to come into contact with Europeans in the 17th century. The Agni (or Anyin, Anyi) are a people of Akan origin, their art is influenced by that of the Baoulé of central Ivory Coast and that of the lagoon peoples. Among the Agni, statuary is used to communicate with ancestors and the deceased: it receives offerings and libations. Aesthetic constants of Agni statuary: the ringed neck is characteristic the hairstyle is typical the arms along the body. Among the Agni, statuary is used to communicate with ancestors and the deceased: it receives offerings and libations.
African art, African mask
african art african tribal arte africana afrikanische kunst
Item delivered with an invoice and a certificate of authenticity.
The Agni people live in Ivory Coast, West Africa, the eastern region of the country, and Ghana. They represent around 250,000 people. They were the first people of the country to come into contact with Europeans in the 17th century. The Agni (or Anyin, Anyi) are a people of Akan origin, their art is influenced by that of the Baoulé of central Ivory Coast and that of the lagoon peoples. Among the Agni, statuary is used to communicate with ancestors and the deceased: it receives offerings and libations. Aesthetic constants of Agni statuary: the ringed neck is characteristic the hairstyle is typical the arms along the body. Among the Agni, statuary is used to communicate with ancestors and the deceased: it receives offerings and libations. Item delivered with an invoice and a certificate of a
