Asante Collection

Ghana, Ashanti Region, Kumasi. Kente cloth, the traditional fine textile used for robes in Ghana

Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband - Ghana
Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband from Ghana - pictured outside the Gold Coast Pavillion at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park in 1924

Stool with curved seat supported by a leopard with incised circular posts from the Ashanti tribe of Ghana
BON83869 Stool with curved seat supported by a leopard with incised circular posts from the Ashanti tribe of Ghana, Africa (wood); length: 51 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Ashanti domestic architecture, Gold Coast, West Africa
Ashanti (Asante) domestic architecture made of clay, Gold Coast, West Africa, now part of Ghana. Date: 1922

King Prempeh I of the Ashanti Empire, West Africa
King Prempeh I (1870-1931) of the Ashanti (Asante) Empire, West Africa, now part of Ghana. He ruled from 1888 until his death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1893

The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari

Goldweight Depicting a Geometric Shape, Ghana, 17th / 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Goldweight Depicting a Geometric Shape, Ghana, 17th/18th century

Royal Chair (Akonkromfi), Ghana, Probably mid- / late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Chair (Akonkromfi), Ghana, Probably mid-/late 19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design, Ghana, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Goldweight with a Geometric Design, Ghana, 18th/19th century

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619369 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183)
491184 Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183) by Asante Culture, (19th century); h:6.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Carriers starting from Cape Coast Castle for Kumassi, illustration from
STC403950 Carriers starting from Cape Coast Castle for Kumassi, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century: Vol. VII, The Ashanti War of 1900 by Archibald Forbes, G.A

Jewellery, 1800s (cast gold, hammered)
491183 Jewellery, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) by Asante Culture, (19th century); 1935.308: h:6.9. 1935.309: h:6.60. 1935.310: h:1.30. 1935.311: h:4.30. 1935.312: l:8.70

Soul Disk Pendant, 1800s (cast gold, hammered)
491453 Soul Disk Pendant, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) by African School, (19th Century); w:11 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Shared by different Akan and Akan-related peoples)

The mess table in the forest, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century
STC403953 The mess table in the forest, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century: Vol. VII, The Ashanti War of 1900 by Archibald Forbes, G.A

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619370 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

Defeat of Ashantees by the British forces under the command of Colonel Sutherland
NAM254163 Defeat of Ashantees by the British forces under the command of Colonel Sutherland, 11th July 1824, published by J

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619371 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183)
491186 Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183) by Asante Culture, (19th century); h:4.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183)
491182 Jewelry, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) (see also 491183) by Asante Culture, (19th century); h:6.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jewelry, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Jewelry, 1800s. Shared by different Akan and Akan-related peoples, including the Asante and Baule, gold ornaments indicate status and wealth and are worn at public festivals by titleholders, chiefs

Burning of Coomassie, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

King Koffees Palace, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Amoaful, c1880. Artist: W. P
Amoaful, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874).From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Advance of Highlanders, c1880. Artist: T. R
Advance of Highlanders, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

A Skirmish in the Forest, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

In the Bush, c1880. Artist: John Greenaway
In the Bush, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

A Cape Coast King and his Court, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Village on the West Coast of Africa, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Warrior of Elmina, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Pontoon-bridge on the Prah, c1880. Artist: W. P
Pontoon-bridge on the Prah, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Reception of King Koffees Ambassadors in the English Camp, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Fight at Abracrampa, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain
Fight at Abracrampa, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

March of Ashantee Warriors, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

View of Elmina, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

View of Coomassie, c1880. Artist: W. P
View of Coomassie, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. The Battle of Amoaful was a battle fought on 31st January 1874, during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Cape Coast Castle, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Prempeh, last of the Ashanti kings, Ghana, 1922. Artist: PA McCann
Prempeh, last of the Ashanti kings, Ghana, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A man and a boy from the Ashanti people, Ghana, Africa, 1936. Artist: LNA Images
A man and a boy from the Ashanti people, Ghana, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Review in Windsor Great Park of the troops from the Ashanti war, 1900. Artist: G Durand
Review in Windsor Great Park of the troops from the Ashanti war, 1900. The march past Queen Victoria. During the Ashanti Campaign

King Koffees Palace, Coomassie, Ashanti War, Africa, 1900. During the Ashanti Campaign, the local Ashanti people offered substantial resistance to British imperial ambitions in Africa

Coomassie, Ashanti War, Africa, 1900. A view of Kumasi in the Gold Coast, (now Ghana, the first African country to gain independence)

Ashanti gold mask made using the lost wax casting method

Otumfuo Osei Agyemang Prempeh II, K.B.E - King of the Asante in Ghana from 1931-1970 Date: circa 1931

Gold Weight Antelope 1800s Guinea Coast Ghana
Gold Weight : Antelope, 1800s. Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century. Brass, bronze; overall: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)

Jewelry 1800s Guinea Coast Ghana Asante 19th century
Jewelry, 1800s. Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century. Cast gold, hammered; overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Figure 1800s Guinea Coast Ghana Asante 19th century
Figure, 1800s. Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century. Pottery; overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.)

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Asante, a captivating blend of history and culture, is deeply rooted in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Located in the vibrant city of Kumasi, this ancient kingdom holds tales of royalty and architectural marvels. Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband epitomize the regal elegance that defines Asante. Their majestic presence symbolizes the rich heritage passed down through generations in Ghana. The Ashanti domestic architecture showcases intricate designs that reflect the artistic prowess of its people. Each structure tells a story, serving as a testament to their craftsmanship and attention to detail. During The Ashanti Expedition in 1873-74, Sir Garnet Wolseley's entry into Kumasi on February 4th, 1874 marked a significant moment in history. This event forever etched itself into memory as it unfolded against the backdrop of Gold Coast's West African landscape. Amongst Asante's treasures lies the magnificent Asante Aya Kese - an awe-inspiring brass basin that exudes grandeur and cultural significance. Its sheer size commands attention while representing unity within this illustrious kingdom. A captivating black-and-white photograph from c. 1890 captures an intimate glimpse into Asante life. It portrays an Ashantee King being carried by slaves under a state umbrella surrounded by loyal followers – showcasing power dynamics during that era. Goldweights depicting geometric shapes from Ghana's past serve as tangible reminders of their sophisticated understanding of artistry even centuries ago. These intricately crafted pieces showcase unknown creators' mastery over metalwork during the 17th/18th century. The Royal Chair (Akonkromfi) stands tall with pride, embodying both comfort and authority for those who sit upon it. Its origins shrouded in mystery yet its impact undeniable; this chair represents tradition and nobility dating back to mid-/late-19th century Ghana. Another goldweight boasting geometric design further highlights how aesthetics played a significant role in Asante culture.