Memorial Head (Ntiri), 17th century (?), Ghana, Adanse traditional area, Fomena (?), Akan peoples, Terracotta, H. 12 x W. 7 3/8 x D. 7 in. (30.5 x 18.8 x 17.8 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, The Asante, Baule, and Anyi peoples belong to the Akan culture and language group. Since the second half of the sixteenth century, two traditions of terracotta sculpture produced by Akan women have played a role in funerary rites and memorialized the dead
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Memorial Head, Ntiri, 17th century, Ghana, Adanse traditional area, Fomena, Akan peoples, Terracotta, H, 12 x W, 7 3/8 D, 7, 30.5 18.8 17.8 cm, Ceramics-Sculpture, Asante, Baule, Anyi, peoples belong, culture, language group, second half, sixteenth, two traditions, terracotta sculpture, produced, women, played, role, funerary rites, memorialized, dead
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