Asante Umbrella Finial

An Asante Umbrella finial carved of wood, covered with gold foil. 25cm The structure represents the war horn (akoben). It is a widespread umbrella finial motif that is also used in gold weights and headdresses. Published: Lüthi, Werner & David, Jean (2009). Exhibition catalog: Helvetic Gold Museum Burgdorf. Gold in the art of West Africa. Zurich: Galerie Walu, p. 12.
Exhibited: 2009: Helvetic Gold Museum Burgdorf.