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Enticing Asante Bowl / Cup 5″ – Ghana

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This Asante cup would make a perfect simple display piece. The cup is carved all the way around with an simple yet beautiful design. This piece stands 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide by 8 inches deep and weighs 1 pound. There is a crack on this piece – please inspect photos carefully.

Type of Object

Cup

Country of Origin

Ghana

Ethnicity

Asante

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height

5"

Width

7"

Depth

8"

Weight

1lb

Overall Condition

Cracking and imperfections. See photos or inquire for more information., Possible minor imperfections and wear & tear, including but not limited to scuffing, cracking and minimal chipping. Possible previous repairs. See photos or inquire for more details.

Tribe Information

About the Asante People

“When they arrived on the coast of Ghana in 1471, Portuguese sailors were astonished by the highly structured kingdoms they encountered. This initial contact, along with the area’s reputation for being wealthy, encouraged Westerners to settle in the region and to trade bronze and European-manufactured objects for Ghanaian gold and slaves.”
“The first area, which lies along the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, is a flat plain covered with shrubs occasionally interrupted by lagoons. It is divided into numerous kingdoms of which the most well known are the Fante and the Ewe. The second area includes the central part of the country. It is a forest area where the most renowned tribes is undoubtedly the Asante (also known as the Ashanti). The Asante tribe, as well as other people living in central and south Ghana, speak the Twi language and collectively form the Akan people. The third area, in northern Ghana, is covered by the savannah and is the habitat of Gur-speaking people whose traditions and religions are still poorly understood.”

Sources:

Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.