Brass african? warriors statuette

Is this African? If so - any specific area? Age? Looks like the pieces were probably sand cast? Hadn't seen one like this so I picked it up for almost nothing. Conversation piece if nothing else. I think There was a 5th fellow on the back side that has broken off at some point - the remnants of his feet are still there I think. Stands about 6 inches high total (15cm).

Thanks for looking!

 

Guess mine is missing the umbrella holder fellow...and they are musicians!

Also you are amazing at finding things!

 

Yes - as many eyes and opinions as possible is best. Googling around a bit though with this as a lead - it does look very similar to other Asante brass castings - goldweight castings and others.

 

Gorgeous, Aaron. SAnd yes, it is very much related to the later Ashanti goldweights.

My response is: absolutely right. Ashanti (Asante), or more generally Akan, and a king with musicians heralding his arrival. The umbrella bearer couldn't handle the workload.

 

That could be it.

 

I liked the price on your first link better! So which is it - 6500$ art - or 35$ cooking vessel lid?

 

Thanks once again AJ

 

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Shea butter pot? Probably lost wax casting.

https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/15569327-shea-butter-pot-bronze-ashanti-ghana

 

With fluted rim - looks likely to be a pot lid then! Thank you.

 

Indeed - now that I know what I'm looking for - I might luck out and find the jar/pot at the thrift store!

 

Definitely.

 

The thrift stores near you must be amazing! You find some great things.

 

I'd hesitate to call them amazing but I visit enough of them often enough to hit on something good fairly regularly. There's about 7 or 8 that I hit up each twice a week - normally. There are other pickers who hit most of the same ones that I'm pretty sure hit them up just about every day. I'm amazed there's anything left for me! I work/live in a very diverse area (suburbs of Washington DC) culturally - so I think I tend to find some things you wouldn't find in areas that are less so diverse.