Goldweight; Man Carrying Wood on Head
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Title
Goldweight; Man Carrying Wood on Head
Culture
Ashanti or Asante
Place Made
Western Africa, Ghana
Description
"This goldweight shows s standing man reaching up with both arms to support a bundle of wooden sticks. This figure may relate to the Asante proberb 'A single stick will smoke, but it will not burn.'" Researched by Elizabeth Atchley, MSU student, 2005, under Dr. Billie Follensbee
Date Created
Before 1985
Century
20th c.
Item Dimensions
5 cm. h. x 2.5 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
1985.111
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20230027
20230028