Akan Sword
Pectoral Disk, 19th century
The late Nana Adu Ababio II, Ankobeahene (Chief) of Amanokrom, wearing gold ornaments
Akan art is an art form that originated among the Akan people of Southern Ghana.[1] Akan art is known for vibrant artistic traditions, including textiles, sculpture, Akan goldweights, as well as gold and silver jewelry. The Akan people are known for their strong connection between visual and verbal expressions and a distinctive blending of art and philosophy.[1] Akan chiefs managed generations worth of gold regalia; finely crafted objects such as crowns, beads, bracelets, pectoral disks, swords and sword ornaments, linguist staffs, and umbrella finials.[2][3]
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- ^ Ross, Doran H. (1982). "The Verbal Art of Akan Linguist Staffs". African Arts. 16 (1): 56–96. doi:10.2307/3335937. ISSN 0001-9933.