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1925.53.2

Carved and painted wooden figure of a woman. [JC [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]

1925.53.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved and painted wooden figure of a woman. [JC [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Long description
Carved and painted wooden figure of a woman. The figure is standing, with arms by her sides and hands touching her stomach. Her neck is elongated and carved with grooves and supports the head which is disproportionately large. Incised marks on the cheek probably represent facial scarification. Her hair is arranged into a pointed loop and, along with the eyebrows, has been painted black. The rest of the body is painted white. Around the waist is a string of tubular black beads, to which a piece of red textile is attached. Another string or orange coloured beads is tied around the neck. [JC [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi Apowa
Cultural groups
Ahanta
Apowa
Powa
Person
Field collector Robert Powley Wild
PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
By 1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Bead, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Textile, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Strung, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Depth: max 71 mm, Height: max 395 mm, Width: max 135 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.53.2
Research and responses

It is unclear whether 'Apowa' [or 'A Powa'] refers to a village or group name. [SD 11/4/2000]

Search terms: Figure, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial