Gold of the Akan from the Glassell Collection

$79.00 at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

by Rosemary H. Lambie (Author), The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Author) Since ancient times, gold has been a highly prized metal throughout the world. In sub-Saharan West Africa, where gold is found in both rivers and fields, the art of the goldsmith has flourished for centuries at the courts of royal chiefs. Still used today, beautifully crafted gold objects are an essential part of African court ceremonies, demonstrating power and prestige, and promoting political unity. The royal courts of the Akan…