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from the Akan culture



Figural Group: King and Attendants 1990.10.0196 (1990.10.0196)
15.2 x 14.6 x 11.4 cm (1,509 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 1970
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Chief's Stool1971.08.0011 (1971.08.0011)
50.5 x 34 x 15.2 cm (3,406 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Furniture : Seating Furniture

Reproduction Akua Ba Fertility Doll1970.02.0001 (1970.02.0001)
37.2 x 13.6 x 4.4 cm (300 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols

Akua Ba Fertility Doll1971.13.0043 (1971.13.0043)
33.1 x 11.2 x 4 cm (213 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols

Akua Ba Fertility Doll1995.18.0001 (1995.18.0001)
30.8 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm (420 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols

Decorative Comb1971.08.0013 (1971.08.0013)
16.3 x 6.9 x .5 cm (1 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 1900 – 1971
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Hair Adornments

Sculpture: Funerary Figure1972.07.0010A (1972.07.0010A)
56.5 x 28.3 x 18.5 cm (6226 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Figural Group: Men Playing Oware1990.10.0233 (1990.10.0233)
12.2 x 11.1 x 10.5 cm (691 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Kente Cloth Loom Shuttle1976.07.0002B (1976.07.0002B)
14.5 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (13 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana: Bonwire
Period: 1970 - 1976 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Textileworking T&E : Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Reproduction Gold Weight, Human Form1969.02.0005 (1969.02.0005)
6.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm (31.14 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 1900– 1969
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Reproduction Gold Weight, Human Form1969.02.0007 (1969.02.0007)
5.5 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm (28.94 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 1900– 1969
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Reproduction Gold Weight, Human Form, Man Pushing a Stick1969.02.0008 (1969.02.0008)
5.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (28.8 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 1900– 1969
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Gold Weight: Seed Pod1969.05.0010 (1969.05.0010)
3.2 x .8 x .7 cm (6.4 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Nationalist; 1400 - 1908
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Kente Cloth1971.04.0001 (1971.04.0001)
197.5 x 47 x .6 cm (386 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana: Mepon
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Main Garments

Reproduction Weight: Ram1971.04.0002 (1971.04.0002)
6.7 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm (90.21 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Nationalist; 1908 - 1959
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Linguist Staff Finial 1972.07.0001A (1972.07.0001A)
26.4 x 16.1 x 7 cm (263 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Linguist Staff1972.07.0001C (1972.07.0001C)
80.9 x 3.3 cm (330 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Funerary Effigy 1972.07.0024 (1972.07.0024)
42 x 15.8 x 15.5 cm (3,126 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Linguist Staff1972.07.0001B (1972.07.0001B)
79.1 x 3.1 cm (390 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Sculpture: Stool for Funerary Figure1972.07.0010B (1972.07.0010B)
16.7 x 13.1 x 10.1 cm (1279 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Colonial; 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Asantehene’s Bracelet1999.14.0001 (1999.14.0001)
12.5 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm (219 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

Kente Cloth Chief’s Scarf by Paul Asabere2002.07.0001 (2002.07.0001)
340 x 28.6 x .1 cm (340 g)
Location: America, North: United States
Period: 1976
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Clothing Accessories

Gold Weight Figure2003.10.0002 (2003.10.0002)
3.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (21.65 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Contemporary; 1950 - 1966
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Gold Weight Figure: Man with Powder Bag and Pipe2003.10.0003 (2003.10.0003)
5.5 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm (23.48 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Contemporary; 1950 - 1966
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

Gold Weight Figure: Man with Powder Bag and Pipe2003.10.0004 (2003.10.0004)
5.2 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm (25.76 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Period: Contemporary; 1950 - 1966
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Weights & Measures T&E

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