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Asante Art: Researched by Amanda Steimel

September, 2020 by Whitney Mosley

Image of Kente Cloth Stole

The Asante are a culture living primarily in the Akan region of Western Coastal Africa, in what are now the countries of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Although they have a matrilineal society, with the line of descent traced through women, the Asante have a monarchy style of government that is predominantly—but not exclusively--ruled by men. The Asante people use two different … [Read more...] about Asante Art: Researched by Amanda Steimel

Filed Under: 2020 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: african art, akua'ba, asante, gold weight, kente cloth, state sword, stool

Akua’ba Figure: Researched, Conserved, and Restored by Leslie Dunaway

August, 2020 by Sarah Teel

The Akua’ba (plural Akua’ma) is a famous type of sculpture made by the Asante cultures of the country of Ghana, in Western Coastal Africa.  These figures are made in a very recognizable form, typically with a flattened round or oval head with a high forehead; heavy, curved eyebrows; almond-shaped, downcast eyes; a straight, pyramid-shaped nose; and a tiny mouth.  They also have … [Read more...] about Akua’ba Figure: Researched, Conserved, and Restored by Leslie Dunaway

Filed Under: 2017 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts Tagged With: africa, african art, akua'ba, akua'ba figure, asante culture, wood figure

African Figures: Researched by Rebecca Warden

August, 2020 by Sarah Teel

While African masks and large-scale sculptures are highly celebrated, the small figures produced by African cultures are much less well-known.  These sculptures generally take human form, but they are made of diverse media, including carved wood, assemblages of resin, cloth, and found materials, and even soft sculptures of sewn, stuffed cloth.  They range from relatively … [Read more...] about African Figures: Researched by Rebecca Warden

Filed Under: 2016 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: adinkra cloth, africa, akua'ba, asante culture, body scarification, cameroon, ghana, namchi culture, namji culture, ndungu, scarification

Akua’ma and Akua’ba-Influenced Art Researched by Sarah Teel and Nicole Manhart

February, 2019 by Ashley McLaughlin

The importance of motherhood in Africa has encouraged the creation and use of fertility figures throughout many different cultures.  The Akan-related cultures of what is today southern Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, such as the Asante and the Fante, have created the akua’ba figure (plural akua’ma) to help infertile women become pregnant. The creation of the akua’ba is based on the … [Read more...] about Akua’ma and Akua’ba-Influenced Art Researched by Sarah Teel and Nicole Manhart

Filed Under: 2018 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: african art, akan, akua, akua'ba, akua'ba figure, akua'ma, art of africa, asante, bfpc collection, bookend, bowl, carving, cote d'ivoire, fante, ghana, senegalese, western european influence

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