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Akan Terracotta Memorial Head (Mma or Nsodie) tumi which thrived along Denmark’s coastlinesAkan peoples, 18th19th century, HemangTwifo Region, Ghana, West Africa Magnificent and deeply evocative terracotta memorial head (mma or nsodie), attributed to the HemangTwifo region. This elegant example displays the hallmarks of classic Akan portraiture: a serene, meditative expression, beautifully oval face, broad forehead, finely arched brows flowing from the bridge of the nose, almond shaped closed eyes, and a subtle, composed smile. Semi