Goldweight; Man with Bottle on Head and Adzes in Left Hand
Dublin Core
Title
Goldweight; Man with Bottle on Head and Adzes in Left Hand
Culture
Ashanti or Asante
Place Made
Western Africa, Ghana
Description
"This goldweight shows a man carrying a bottle of palm wine on his head, and in his left hand he appears to be carrying two adzes. He is likely returning from the tapping place, having used an adze to tap into the wine." Researched by Chantal Baker, MSU student, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Billie Follensbee
Date Created
Before 1985
Century
20th. c.
Item Dimensions
6 cm. d. x 3 cm. w. x 2.5 cm d.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Brass or Bronze
Techniques
cast
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman
Acession Number
1985.103
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20230015
20230016
20230017