The Ashanti of Ghana The Ashanti of Ghana

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Geography & ClimateGeography & Climate Ghana is about the size of Ghana is about the size of

BritianBritian About 560 kilometers wideAbout 560 kilometers wide Highest point in Ghana, Mount Highest point in Ghana, Mount

Afadjato rises only 880 meters Afadjato rises only 880 meters above sea levelabove sea level

Five main regions to Ghana Five main regions to Ghana No natural harborsNo natural harbors

Temperatures range yearly Temperatures range yearly between 26 degrees C and 29 between 26 degrees C and 29 degrees Cdegrees C

Summers are moist, Winters Summers are moist, Winters very Dry very Dry

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History of the History of the Ashanti/AsanteAshanti/Asante

At the end of the 17At the end of the 17thth cetury cetury the Asante states were the Asante states were consolidated under the power consolidated under the power of a king (Asantehene). of a king (Asantehene).

Traditionally Agriculturally Traditionally Agriculturally basedbased

Visits from two British envoys Visits from two British envoys in 1817 and 1819 resulted in in 1817 and 1819 resulted in detailed publications on much detailed publications on much of the art and culture of the of the art and culture of the Asante. Asante.

War broke out between the War broke out between the Asante and British in 1874Asante and British in 1874

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Ashanti LifestyleAshanti Lifestyle FarmingFarming

MiningMining

ForestryForestry

Business Business

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Different Types of Ashanti Different Types of Ashanti ArtArt

Regalia Regalia

Religious Religious

Secular Secular

RegaliaRegalia

Golden Stool Golden Stool Chairs Chairs State swordsState swords Linguist staffsLinguist staffs State umbrellasState umbrellas PalanquinsPalanquins Personal adornmentsPersonal adornments

Golden StoolGolden Stool

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ChairsChairs akonkromfiakonkromfi (‘praying (‘praying

mantis’) mantis’) hwedomhwedom (‘facing the (‘facing the

enemy’) enemy’) asipimasipim (‘I stand firm’) (‘I stand firm’)

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State Swords & Linguist State Swords & Linguist StaffsStaffs

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State Umbrellas & State Umbrellas & PalanquinsPalanquins

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Personal adornmentsPersonal adornments

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Religious ArtReligious Art

Akua’baAkua’ba

Shrine scultureShrine sculture

KuduoKuduo

CeramicsCeramics

Akua’baAkua’ba

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Shrine Sculpture & KuduoShrine Sculpture & Kuduo

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Secular ArtsSecular Arts

Gold Weights Gold Weights ForowaForowa CombsCombs PipesPipes Drums and ensembles Drums and ensembles

Gold Weights Gold Weights

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CombsCombs

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DrumsDrums

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