Goldweight; Feline with Animal in Mouth
Dublin Core
Title
Goldweight; Feline with Animal in Mouth
Culture
Ashanti or Asante
Place Made
Western Africa, Ghana
Description
"The spots on the coat of this feline indicate that a leopard is represented. The small animal in its mouth could represent its offspring, but a cub would be held by the scruff of the neck; therefore, this more likely represents a prey animal that the leopard has caught. The goldweight might express the Asante proverb: 'No one teaches a leopard's cub how to spring.'" Researched by Caitlin Blaine, MSU Student, 2008, Under the direction of Dr. Billie Follensbee
Date Created
Bef. 1985
Century
20th c.
Item Dimensions
3 cm. h. x 3.1 cm. w. x 7.3 cm. long.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Brass or Bronze
Techniques
cast
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman
Acession Number
1985.72
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20230004