Tetradrachma

Alexandria, Egypt, Greco-Roman, African

296 - 305 AD

  • Titles Tetradrachma (Descriptive)
  • Medium bronze
  • Credit Line The Rose Garland Rives Collection, by museum purchase, 1957.31.35
  • Work Type coin
  • Classification Exchange Media

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Miniature Lunda Complex mask in the form of the Chokive beautiful maiden type, but lacks the characteristic star incised on the forehead
male; belt; necklace; bracelet
Carved wooden chair. Animals and figures on back seat crest, stretchers, and front stiles. Brass nail heads form eyes on some animals and figures, also applied as decorative elements. The seat is skin/hide which still has some remaining hair. It has been stretched over the seat rail and tied with strips of gut or hide.
Linguist Staff Finial (okyeame poma), Akan group, Asante people, Ghana, African, wood and gold leaf