The
"DUAFE" Grand Father Clock
From the Ashanti Collection
DUAFE
is a west african (Adinkra) ideogram, that was used exclusively
by
Ashanti royalty, its meaning "The embodiment of all the virtues of
womankind,
purdence, patience."
The
"DUAFE" Grand Father Clock
From the Ashanti Collection
DUAFE
is a west african (Adinkra) ideogram, that was used exclusively
by
Ashanti royalty, its meaning "The embodiment of all the virtues of
womankind,
purdence, patience."
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The front panel is 1/4” textured glass with the duafe symbol etched at the top center and gild in 23kt gold; the clock face is 1/2” glass sandblasted around the edge with 12 letters spelling AFRANTIQUITY and gild in 23kt gold; the face is wrapped inwood and clamped to the hand turn wood head; the body is hollow with a 40 watt halogen light at the base. 70”H x 12”W x 12”D
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