The Ashanti of Ghana

Geography & Climate Ghana is about the size of Britian Ghana is about the size of Britian About 560 kilometers wide About 560 kilometers wide Highest point in Ghana, Mount Afadjato rises only 880 meters above sea level Highest point in Ghana, Mount Afadjato rises only 880 meters above sea level Five main regions to Ghana Five main regions to Ghana No natural harbors No natural harbors Temperatures range yearly between 26 degrees C and 29 degrees C Temperatures range yearly between 26 degrees C and 29 degrees C Summers are moist, Winters very Dry Summers are moist, Winters very Dryhttp://worldfacts.us/Ghana-map.htm

History of the Ashanti/Asante At the end of the 17 th cetury the Asante states were consolidated under the power of a king (Asantehene). At the end of the 17 th cetury the Asante states were consolidated under the power of a king (Asantehene). Traditionally Agriculturally based Traditionally Agriculturally based Visits from two British envoys in 1817 and 1819 resulted in detailed publications on much of the art and culture of the Asante. Visits from two British envoys in 1817 and 1819 resulted in detailed publications on much of the art and culture of the Asante. War broke out between the Asante and British in 1874 War broke out between the Asante and British in /immaginari/mito/Image289.jpg

Ashanti Lifestyle Farming Farming Mining Mining Forestry Forestry Business Business m/~chchrist/images/ghana _1.jpg

Different Types of Ashanti Art Regalia Regalia Religious Religious Secular Secular

Regalia Golden Stool Golden Stool Chairs Chairs State swords State swords Linguist staffs Linguist staffs State umbrellas State umbrellas Palanquins Palanquins Personal adornments Personal adornments

Golden Stool

Chairs akonkromfi (‘praying mantis’) akonkromfi (‘praying mantis’) hwedom (‘facing the enemy’) hwedom (‘facing the enemy’) asipim (‘I stand firm’) asipim (‘I stand firm’) internet.com/colorado/sheptonsan tiques/images/IG154-0.jpg

State Swords & Linguist Staffs

State Umbrellas & Palanquins

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Religious Art Akua’ba Akua’ba Shrine sculture Shrine sculture Kuduo Kuduo Ceramics Ceramics

Akua’ba

Shrine Sculpture & Kuduo

Secular Arts Gold Weights Gold Weights Forowa Forowa Combs Combs Pipes Pipes Drums and ensembles Drums and ensembles

Gold Weights

Combs

Drums

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