Goldweight; Man with Rifle and Jug on His Back
Dublin Core
Title
Goldweight; Man with Rifle and Jug on His Back
Culture
Ashanti or Asante
Place Made
Western Africa, Ghana
Description
"This goldweight shows a standing man who is holding a rifle in his bent right arm. Guns are significant status symbols among the Asante; they are a treasured part of royal regalia and they symbolize great power. This figure probably relates to Asante proberbs having to do with power and status." Researched by Elizabeth Atchley, MSU student, 2005, under Dr. Billie Follensbee
Date Created
Before 1985
Century
20th c.
Item Dimensions
4.5 cm. h. x 2.5 cm. w. x 3.25 cm. d.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Brass or Bronze
Techniques
cast
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman
Acession Number
1985.109
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20230023
20230024