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Die Goldfelder von Wassa
Image | 1880 | Maps of Africa to 1900Hassenstein, Bruno
River Volta Shewing Rapids of Medica & Senchey
Image | 1876 | Maps of Africa to 1900Manchester Geographical Society
Ghana Fertility Figure (Akua'ba)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)the cheeks are carved with shallow marks representing scarification. An elongated neck is carved to represent wide metal neck rings. The figure's breasts and belly button are indicated. Strings of tiny beads hang from a hole in the end of each arm and are wrapped around the body.
Ghana Wooden Comb
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)This narrow comb with nine round, tapered tines is carved in one piece from light-colored wood. The large, decorative carved handle is flat on the back but the front is carved in the form of a female figure. The oval face has round eyes and a triangular nose. The elongated neck is carved with concentric rings. Shoulders are indicated but there are no arms. The breasts are la...
Ghana Asipim (Chief's Chair)
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Low chair made of wood with short, straight legs, four stretchers, a straight but slightly angled short back. The top rail of the back rises to a high curve