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Kente Prestige Cloth, Cotton, silk, Asante peoples — Kente Prestige Cloth
Asante peoples
19th century

Prestige cloth (Adinkra), Cotton, wool, Asante peoples — Prestige cloth (Adinkra)
Asante peoples
1960s

Kuduo vessel, Asante-Akan artist, Brass, pigment, Akan peoples, Asante — Kuduo vessel
Asante-Akan artist
18th–19th century

Lion Ornament, Asante-Akan artist, Gold, Akan peoples, Asante — Lion Ornament
Asante-Akan artist
19th century

Abamphruwa (gold-dust box), Asante-Akan artist, Brass, Asante — Abamphruwa (gold-dust box)
Asante-Akan artist
19th–first quarter of 20th century

Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson's staff) with stool, chain, and crossed swords, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, gold foil, Asante — Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson's staff) with stool, chain, and crossed swords
Asante-Akan artist
ca. 1930s

Lion Ornament, Asante-Akan artist, Gold, Akan peoples, Asante group — Lion Ornament
Asante-Akan artist
19th century

Royal man's kente (prestige cloth), Asante-Akan artist, Silk, dye, Asante-Akan — Royal man's kente (prestige cloth)
Asante-Akan artist
ca. 1910–1940

Akua 'ba figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, Akan peoples, Asante — Akua 'ba figure
Asante-Akan artist
early–mid-20th century

Akua ‘ba figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, Asante-Akan peoples — Akua ‘ba figure
Asante-Akan artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Akua 'ba figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, beads, fiber, Asante — Akua 'ba figure
Asante-Akan artist
First half of 20th century

Akua ‘ba (Akua’s child) figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, paint, resin/oil, glass beads, string, Asante — Akua ‘ba (Akua’s child) figure
Asante-Akan artist
First half of 20th century

Akua 'ba figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, beads, fiber, Asante — Akua 'ba figure
Asante-Akan artist
early–mid-20th century

Akua 'ba figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, beads, fiber, Asante — Akua 'ba figure
Asante-Akan artist
early–mid-20th century

Zanze, Ashanti (Asante) Africa, Wood, Ghanian, Ashanti (Asante) — Zanze
Ashanti (Asante)
late 19th century

Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson’s staff) with spider’s web and figures, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, gold foil, nails, Akan — Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson’s staff) with spider’s web and figures
Asante-Akan artist
19th–early 20th century

Adọdwe (plural mmọdwe), Ashanti (Asante) Africa, ivory, jaw bones, blood, rattan, Ashanti — Adọdwe (plural mmọdwe)
Ashanti (Asante)
early 20th century

Drum, Ashanti (Asante) Africa, Wood, hide, associated human skulls, Ghanaian — Drum
Ashanti (Asante)
19th century

Bird claw gold weight

Akan artist

19th–early 20th century

Lidded Vessel (Kuduo), Brass, Asante — Lidded Vessel (Kuduo)
Asante
19th–20th century

Drum: Elephant Base, Wood, pigment, hide, Asante — Drum: Elephant Base
Asante
19th–20th century

Heddle Pulley: Female Figure, Wood, Asante — Heddle Pulley: Female Figure
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Zoomorphic, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Zoomorphic
Asante
19th–20th century

Sandal: Scorpion, Leather, beads (?), Asante — Sandal: Scorpion
Asante
19th–20th century

Chair (Asipim), Wood, animal skin, brass, Asante — Chair (Asipim)
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Lobster Claw, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Lobster Claw
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Insect, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Insect
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Seed Pod, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Seed Pod
Asante
19th–20th century

Spoon, Brass, Asante — Spoon
Asante
19th–20th century

Spoon, Brass (hammered), Asante — Spoon
Asante
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Copper alloy, Asante — Bracelet
Asante
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Chewing Stick, Wood, pigment, Asante — Ceremonial Chewing Stick
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Dust Box, Brass, Asante — Gold Dust Box
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Chameleon, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Chameleon
Asante
19th–20th century

Drum, Wood, Asante — Drum
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Couple with Bellows, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight: Couple with Bellows
Asante
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool, Wood, metal, Asante — Prestige Stool
Asante
19th–20th century

Gold Weight, Brass, Asante — Gold Weight
Asante
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Sword, Iron, wood, gold leaf, Asante — Ceremonial Sword
Asante
20th century

Lidded Vessel (Forowa), Brass (hammered), Asante — Lidded Vessel (Forowa)
Asante
19th–20th century

Figure: Seated Male With Sword, Wood, kaolin, Asante — Figure: Seated Male With Sword
Asante
19th–20th century

Heddle Pulley: Figure, Wood, Asante — Heddle Pulley: Figure
Asante
19th–20th century

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