Gold Weight
Object Number:
77-9-2
Current Location:
Africa Gallery
Culture:
Ashanti
Provenience:
Ghana
Date Made:
1900-1977
Early Date:
1900
Late Date:
1977
Section:
African
Materials:
Brass
Iconography:
Group
Chief
Courtier
Description:
Chief with wife and courtiers, cast bronze. Chief holds fly whisk in right hand, two bracelets on right arm, seated on chair, attendant standing in rear. Wife seated on low stool, attendant in back holding umbrella over both figures. Two seated figures holding crossed implements.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Kohler
Current & Past Exhibitions:
African Gallery ( Aug 1995)
African Gallery (1987 - 1994)
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