Huge Old,African,AKYE,Alangua,Female,Figure,Antique WoW Beautiful Piece ~ Exellent Condition ~ LOOK!!!!! Start Price USD 899.99 Current Price USD 899.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 End Time Friday, December 12, 2008 Location New Jersey See more about 'Huge Old,African,AKYE,Alangua,Female,Figure,Antique' Description *My Auctions *My Feedback *Add to Favorites *My Ebay Store * Huge Old,African,AKYE,Alangua,Female,Figure,Antique Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Huge Old African AKYE Alangua Female Figure Dimension 39"H x 9"W x 7  1/2"D Mid.20th Century Age Cracks ~*~FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE~*~ Akye (Atye, Attye, Ankye), Côte d’Ivoire Alangua - ceremonial female figure. The eastern coast of the Côte d'Ivoire comprises the area of lagoons, where the population is divided into twelve different language groups with Akye being one of them. Usually chiefs do not govern these people, although a man's social position is determined by his age. Widespread in Lagoon societies is the belief that when people are born into the world they leave behind a spirit counterpart, or “lover”, in the other world.  This counterpart may become jealous and cause his or her earthly part impotence, infertility or other misfortune. As part of the cult individuals lavish attention on beautiful images of their spirit counterparts. The statues of this type were used in many different ways. The figure could have been owned by a diviner, for use in conveying messages to the spirit world, or it may have been prescribed by the diviner to the client. Alternatively, it could have been intended to represent (and house) a man’s “spirit lover” from the other world or it may have been displayed at certain traditional dances. In either case it would have been consecrated to serve as a dwelling place for a spirit.   *THIS PIECE CAN ONLY BE SHIP TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES* Andorra Luxembourg Austria Macao Azerbaijan Malta Belgium Netherlands Denmark New Zealand Finland Norway France Poland Germany Portugal Gibraltar San Marino Great Britain and Northern Ireland Slovak Republic (Slovakia) Greece Spain Ireland Sweden Italy Switzerland Japan Vatican City Canada USA Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Click to view supersize image Shipping & Payment All items are carefully packed & shipped after payment received/cleared. unless otherwise specified in the item description shipping will be made via USPS parcel post.Shipping upgrade to USPS priority mail is available & optional(Please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees).  We ship worldwide. USPS Priority mail International, shipping rates to be determined by buyer location,insurance optional. INTERNACIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE READ THIS!! WE PROVIDE 2 WAYS OF SHIPPING INTERNACIONAL EXPRESS MAIL INTERNACIONAL , PROVIDES TRACKING NUMBER . ( 4 TO 6  BUSINESS DAYS) PRIORITY MAIL INTERNACIONAL , DOES NOT PROVIDE TRACKING  NUMBER . (6 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS)  Payment must be made within 7 days of end of action/sale. If you are bidding in multiple items,please wait until your last item ends to checkout. WE COMBINED SHIPPING to save you money and our last e-mail invoice will reflect the adjusted shipping cost. All items are sold as described,what you see is what you get. "Thank you for stopping by my auctions!" Auction Template Created for amazingpsychicreading2008 © Raggedy Dreams Auction Template On Nov-12-08 at 14:41:21 PST, seller added the following information: Sellers: Get your own map of past buyers. Fast. Simple. Place a Bid!