Antique AFRICAN TRIBAL AKAN ASHANTI Drum Musician Sculpture

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Antique AFRICAN TRIBAL AKAN ASHANTI Drum Musician Sculpture:
$309.23

Antique AFRICAN TRIBAL AKAN ASHANTI drum musician

This is a rare vintage, museum quality authentic artifact. The item is about 5 1/2 height, 7\" across the knees, 8\" length from drum to the end of clothing.in excellent antique condition.

The basic method of lost-wax casting has been widely practiced on the African continent for centuries. While it is difficult to establish how the method was developed or introduced to the region, it is clear that West African sculptors were casting brass with this method for several hundred years prior to the arrival of the first Portuguese explorers along the coast in 1484. The technique requires a great deal of skill, involving extensive knowledge of both pottery and metalworking, and a careful attention to changing temperatures to prevent unwanted cracking or other damage to either the clay mold or to the metal sculpture during the casting process. Some of the earliest and most accomplished bronze works found in Africa date to the tenth century and are from a site called Igbo-Ukwu.

Africa has a history of art that is unmatched anywhere else in the world. The art forms found on the African continent are as diverse as the African people themselves. Numerous tribes and groups from all over the continent contributed to African art history with unique works of art. Despite this diversity, there are some prominent themes that appear in much of African art throughout history. These themes are:

With few exceptions most early sub-Saharan African artworks did not survive to modern day due to the materials they were made out of. Artworks made of wood, leather, plant fibers, and other perishable materials eventually wore out. Archaeologists and historians are working at piecing together sub-Saharan African art history. Most of the continent is still unexplored archaeologically. It is hoped that new discoveries will help in this endeavor. For now there is only sparse information available. Some of the more important information and discoveries are explained below.

Sao African Art History

Archaeologist have discovered bronze pottery and ornaments made by the Sao people whose civilization flourished south of Lake Chad from the sixth century BC to the sixteenth century. Over fifteen thousand pottery finds from the early civilization have been made.

Nok African Art History

The oldest figurative sculptures discovered south of the Sahara were found in Nigeria and include sculptures of heads, figures, and animals. These works of art were made by a culture called the Nok people who thrived from 500 BC to approximately 200 AD.

Ife African Art History

Another ancient culture that lived in modern day Nigeria, called the Ife, made beautiful pieces of art. Their culture produced this art sometime prior to 1200 AD. Their art was more stylized than their Nok predecessors. Nine bronze sculptures produced by the Ife were found on the small island of Jebba along the Niger river

Bronze African Art Found in Igbo-Ukwu

Many bronze objects were unearthed in the village of Igbo-Ukwu in southEastern Nigeria which date back to the 10th century or earlier. Many of these objects were used in ceremonies and for a burial.

Benin African Art History

The kingdom of Benin existed in the South region of Nigeria from approximately 1440 AD to 1897 AD. These African people made beautiful artworks out of bronze, brass, clay, wood, and terracotta. Their art included figurines, animal heads, plaques, and busts.

Owo African Art History

The town of Owo in Nigeria was the capital of a Yoruba city-state from approximately 1400 AD to 1600 AD. Historians and archaeologist have discovered terracotta sculptures here, some dating back to the 15th century.

Mali African Art History

The Mali region , also called the inner Niger delta, has been populated for centuries. Numerous archaeological sites have been discovered that have yielded many pottery sculptures that were produced between the 12th and 16th century. Many of the pottery is human or animal figurines molded in clay.

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