Pendant

77-9-14

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 77-9-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Section African
Materials Bronze | Leather
Iconography Leopard
Description

Animal pendant of cast bronze, on a knotted leather strap, probably a leopard. Spiral circular designs covering sides of body and top of tail. Holding a round object to mouth, eating. Left ear broken and worn smooth.

Height 4.5 cm
Length 4.5 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Kohler, 1977

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