Goldweight; Fish with Decoration (swordfish)

Goldweight; Fish with Decoration (swordfish)

Ashanti or Asante

Western Africa, Ghana

"The crosspieces on this fish's snout may represent decoration, or they may be identifying this fish as a type of swordfish or sawfish. The incised detail on the fins and the flamboyant flip of the fish's tail may indicate that this goldweight expresses the Asante proverb: 'The animal does not hide and leave its tail sticking out.'" Research by Caitlin Blaine, MSU Student, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Billie Follensbee

Bef. 1985

20th c.

6 cm. l. x 4.2 cm. w. x 1 cm. h.

Sculpture

Brass or Bronze

cast

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman

1985.71

1985

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