Ashanti goudgewicht erotiek (#4) uit Ghana boterpot on display in the British

on display in the British Museum in London

The masks are worn on top of the head by men and are meant to celebrate and honor female beauty

such as exile to impoverished and difficult circumstances

Length: 11 cm

This contains an image of Christ

Ashanti goudgewicht erotiek (#4) uit Ghana boterpot on display in the BritishGold weight of the Ashanti Asante Akan from Ghana. These gold weights come from the collection of Fofana Sankoung, who was a dealer in African art from the 1960s (Kumasi Amsterdam). Age: Circa 1970. Material: bronze. Length: approx. 3. 5 cm. Please note that each of our handmade vintage items is unique, meaning the item you receive may differ slightly from the photos on the website.