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This trophy head was made in the West African state of Ashanti, in present-day Ghana. The Ashanti people controlled extensive gold resources and were renowned for the items they made from this precious metal. The head is among the most important and famous works of Asante art. It probably depicts a defeated enemy from a different ethnic group.
This trophy head was made in the West African state of Ashanti, in present-day Ghana. The Ashanti people controlled extensive gold resources and were renowned for the items they made from this precious metal. The head is among the most important and famous works of Asante art. It probably depicts a defeated enemy from a different ethnic group.
| Museum | Wallace Collection |
|---|---|
| Region / Place of Origin | Ashanti |
| Ethnic / Linguistic Group | Akan |
| Sub Ethnic Group | Ashanti |
| Ethnic Dynasty / Period | Ashanti Kingdom |
| Context of Operation | Conflict/Defence, Inter-tribe Contentions, Physiognomy, Symbols of Power/Hierarchy |
| Societal Relation | Rulership (King/Head of State) |
| Materiality | Metal (Gold) |
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