Asante Brass Group by Asante culture
Asante Brass Group by Asante culture
Asante Brass Group by Asante culture
  • Asante culture
  • Asante Brass Group
  • 7.5 x 4 in (19.05 x 10.16 cm)
  • Inv: 2023.1.36
Prev
Next

A king and queen are playing the game known as "wari". The king is seated on a "king's" chair and is flanked by two attendents. The queen is seated on a typical Ashanti stool and is also flanked by two attendents. An attendent on each side is watching the game while the other two are fanning the royal figures.

Other Work From Ripon College

Bartlett Hall by Mel Kolstad
Asante Stool by Asante culture
Bambara Chiwara Antelope Headdress by Bambara culture
Asante Brass Figure by Asante culture
Baule Ceremonial Spoon by Baule culture
Bangwa Mask, Cameroon by Bangwa culture
Aryballos
Aryballos
At the end of the Universe by Robert H. Rush
At the Inn by J. C. Claghorn
See all artwork from Ripon College