Bush Cow with Birds

Asante people, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, African

  • Titles Bush Cow with Birds (Descriptive)
  • Medium bronze
  • Dimensions Overall: 5 1/2 x 11 in. (14 x 27.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Margaret A. Pennington, given in honor of her mother, Mrs. Regina Kirchoff Mandrell, 1985.46
  • Work Type figure
  • Classification Sculpture

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Linguist Staff Finial (okyeame poma), Akan group, Asante people, Ghana, African, wood and gold leaf
Apron also referred to as mepetu, mapoto, or liphotho; with fringe and geometric design
Paste resist dye
Dark brown vessel has round body and curves inward at neck topped by flaring rim. Surface has overall matte texture from roulette; two narrow glossy bands define shoulder, which has glossy triangles and half-ovals.