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The Ashanti of Ghana The Ashanti of Ghana
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Geography & ClimateGeography & Climate Ghana is about the size of Ghana is about the size of
BritianBritian About 560 kilometers wideAbout 560 kilometers wide Highest point in Ghana, Mount Highest point in Ghana, Mount
Afadjato rises only 880 meters Afadjato rises only 880 meters above sea levelabove sea level
Five main regions to Ghana Five main regions to Ghana No natural harborsNo natural harbors
Temperatures range yearly Temperatures range yearly between 26 degrees C and 29 between 26 degrees C and 29 degrees Cdegrees C
Summers are moist, Winters Summers are moist, Winters very Dry very Dry
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History of the History of the Ashanti/AsanteAshanti/Asante
At the end of the 17At the end of the 17thth cetury cetury the Asante states were the Asante states were consolidated under the power consolidated under the power of a king (Asantehene). of a king (Asantehene).
Traditionally Agriculturally Traditionally Agriculturally basedbased
Visits from two British envoys Visits from two British envoys in 1817 and 1819 resulted in in 1817 and 1819 resulted in detailed publications on much detailed publications on much of the art and culture of the of the art and culture of the Asante. Asante.
War broke out between the War broke out between the Asante and British in 1874Asante and British in 1874
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Ashanti LifestyleAshanti Lifestyle FarmingFarming
MiningMining
ForestryForestry
Business Business
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Different Types of Ashanti Different Types of Ashanti ArtArt
Regalia Regalia
Religious Religious
Secular Secular
RegaliaRegalia
Golden Stool Golden Stool Chairs Chairs State swordsState swords Linguist staffsLinguist staffs State umbrellasState umbrellas PalanquinsPalanquins Personal adornmentsPersonal adornments
Golden StoolGolden Stool
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ChairsChairs akonkromfiakonkromfi (‘praying (‘praying
mantis’) mantis’) hwedomhwedom (‘facing the (‘facing the
enemy’) enemy’) asipimasipim (‘I stand firm’) (‘I stand firm’)
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State Swords & Linguist State Swords & Linguist StaffsStaffs
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State Umbrellas & State Umbrellas & PalanquinsPalanquins
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Personal adornmentsPersonal adornments
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Religious ArtReligious Art
Akua’baAkua’ba
Shrine scultureShrine sculture
KuduoKuduo
CeramicsCeramics
Akua’baAkua’ba
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Shrine Sculpture & KuduoShrine Sculpture & Kuduo
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http://www.genuineafrica.com/ashanti_bronze_box.htm
Secular ArtsSecular Arts
Gold Weights Gold Weights ForowaForowa CombsCombs PipesPipes Drums and ensembles Drums and ensembles
Gold Weights Gold Weights
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CombsCombs
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DrumsDrums
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Bibliography (Text Sources)Bibliography (Text Sources) http://www.groveart.com/data/articles/art/00/0045/004502.http://www.groveart.com/data/articles/art/00/0045/004502.
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http://www.nathanielturner.com/ashantiempire.htmhttp://www.nathanielturner.com/ashantiempire.htm