Royal couple seated on a throne – male figure with fan and container, female figure with child on her lap

Title: Royal Couple Seated on a Throne – Male Figure with Fan and Container, Female Figure with Child on Her Lap
Population of Origin: Ashanti (Akan)
Geographical Area: West Africa – Ghana, area of the Ashanti Kingdom (Kumasi and surrounding areas)
Date: 20th century (stylistic attribution; traditional production according to ancient models)
Material: Lost-wax cast bronze; dark brown patina with golden highlights
Dimensions: Male figure h. 33 x 10 x 13 cm; Female figure 33 x 14 x 13 cm
Original Function: Prestige objects and symbolic representation of royal power; likely ceremonial and commemorative use, potentially placed in dynastic contexts such as the “holy stool rooms” in Ashanti royal palaces. The queen mother with child recalls the role of fertility and dynastic continuity, while the male figure embodies political and ritual power.

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