Chapter 3 Art and Social Status, Asante, Ghana
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What is the Gold Coast?
Prior to independence in 1957, Ghana, a former British colony in West Africa was known as the Gold Coast
What happens in funerals in Ghana?
Dancer taps his fists together in a vertical motion to signify the glory of the Asantehene
What is the Second largest producer of gold in West Africa?
Ghana
What is most sacred relic of the Asante nation?
The golden Stool
When where brass knuckles used?
during the gold trade by the Akan since the 14th century
What is a kente cloth?
Striped woven cloth made by male weavers and represented royalty
What is a linguistic staff?
Symbolizes a Asante proverb
What is a Adinkra cloth?
A official dress for Asante funerals. With a meaning of honor
What is a Akua'ba Figure?
It’s a female sculpture carved by male cravers. It’s symbolizes food, honor, and a shrine till she conceives
What is a Kane Kwei Coffin?
Creating coffins for the nouveau riche in Ghana in the 1950's. Elites seek fantasy costumes to “go out in style”