Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Akan Pendant |
Object ID |
S517 |
Collection |
AFRICAN |
Object Name |
Pendant |
Date |
20th century |
Material |
Wood/Textile |
Dimensions |
H-37 cm |
Description |
Gold painted wooden pendant with six bows and one floral like design on body. Pendant is attached by a loop of leather to a thread coloured red, green and yellow that has a metal latch. This triangular pendant is an example of a protective Akan regalia which is named "Asansat?o" because it resembles a hawk’s tail. |
Credit line |
Courtesy: Institute of Jamaica |
Legal Status |
This image can be used for educational purposes without restrictions. A higher quality image may attract fees. |
Provenance |
Akan/Ghana |
Web Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ |