Bead

70-18-1D

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 70-18-1D
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Date Made ca. 1930 CE
Section African
Materials Gold
Description

Eight faces; shaped like two pyramids placed base to base with one longer and slightly concave. Concentric circle pattern on each face within thin grooved border.

Length 2.1 cm
Width 1.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Leprosarium Kokofu, 1970

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