Goldweight; Man with Staff and Snake on Head
Dublin Core
Title
Goldweight; Man with Staff and Snake on Head
Culture
Ashanti or Asante
Place Made
Western Africa, Ghana
Description
"This goldweight shows a standing man with his left hand curved up and supporting a snake on his head, while holding a long stick in his right hand. This possibly may relate to the Asante proverb 'He who is bitten by a snake fears a lizard.'" Researched by Elizabeth Atchley, MSU student, 2005, under the direction of Dr. Billie Follensbee.
Date Created
Before 1985
Century
20th c.
Item Dimensions
6 cm. h. x 2.5 cm. w. x 2.5 cm. d.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Brass or Bronze
Techniques
cast
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman
Acession Number
1985.100
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20230007
20230008