brass lion figure; stylized with very large head, teeth and mouth, tail curls up over back; stands on 4 feet, striding, very large eyes and tiny ears. teardrop protrusions indicated mane.
Donor:
Berta Bascom
Collection place:
Ghana
Verbatim coll. place:
W. Africa, Ghana, Ashanti(?)
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Accession date:
June 23, 2004
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
width 7 centimeters, length 23.5 centimeters, and height 14 centimeters