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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, goat hide, string, egg shell encrustation, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1975.121.12
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    mid to late 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, string, and hide

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.559
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Male Colonial Officer

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.509
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure Seated on a Stool

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.511
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Maternity Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, pigment, glass beads, and fiber

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.512
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Maternity Figure with Assistant

    Date: 
    mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, pigments, and nails

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.338
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.408
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Banner

    Artist: Nana Obosu
    Date: 
    1945–50
    Medium: 

    Cloth and synthetic fiber

    Accession Number: 
    1995.53.1
    Culture: 
    Fante, Asafo Military Company
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Asafo Flag

    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Imported cotton, dye, and thread

    Accession Number: 
    2021.32.1
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Twin Figures (Akua’ba)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, glass beads, string, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.44
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view

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