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Ghana mahogany chest 19th century

Name: Ghana mahogany chest 19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 8FTHW6QB1H
Price: 1500 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Antiquités Lecomte

1.500 €

Period 19th century

Style Other style

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From: 44810, Héric, France

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Chest on mahogany legs opening with a small drawer in the crosspiece and adorned on the front with an ebony anvil and hammer from Ghana (Africa).
Period: first half of the 19th century
The anvil symbolizes a portable altar (of which there is only one) that is always placed in the care of the eldest Sinayogo lineage head. It consists of a gold rod, a red copper rod and a yellow copper rod enclosed in a black iron sheet, symbolizing fire, air, water and earth respectively.
The anvil is accompanied by a small black iron hammer. Both objects are consecrated by a sacrifice.
length 89cm width 55cm height 65cm
Reference 233 P

Ref: 8FTHW6QB1H

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Other style (Cabinets, Chests Furniture of Other style Style)
Period	19th century (Cabinets, Chests Furniture 19th century)
Country of origin	Ghana
Length (cm)	89
Width (cm)	55
Height (cm)	65
Materials	Mahogany
Internal reference	233 P