Framed Prints
Framed Print of Ashantee golden ornaments and trophies, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Ashantee golden ornaments and trophies, 1874. The prize agents of the British military forces lately serving in the campaign on the Gold Coast sold to Messrs. Garrard, for about £11, 000, the articles of gold and other precious material which our troops carried off from Coomassie [ie Kumasi], including...an ugly but characteristic feature of this collection - a human head of massive gold [now in the Wallace Collection], weighing 50 oz. or 60 oz. which seems to represent the head of a victim gagged for sacrifice...On each side of this hideous and horrible effigy is a golden model of a state portable canopy or umbrella. The one to the left is ornamented with a variety of devices, such as wild beasts teeth and claws, and tufts of hairy mane...[Also shown is one of] two golden griffins, which formed the arms or elbow-rests of King Coffee Calcallee's throne...; two caps of state, and a few circular plates of repousse work in gold, worn on the breast as badges of official dignity. The two swords of state...are of very singular shape. Instead of a hilt, each blade is attached to a sort of frame, with four golden balls, which served as feet...The broad iron blade, formed like a segment of a disk, is curiously decorated with an open-work pattern'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169930
Anglo Ashanti Wars Artefacts Artifacts Asante Ashanti Booty Coffee Controversial Controversy Cultural Heritage Expedition First Asante Expedition Ghana Gold Coast Gold Coast Ghana Africa Heritage Kofi Loot Looting Plunder Plundering Sagrenti War Shoe Shoes Spoils Of War Theft Third Anglo Asante War Third Anglo Ashanti War Treasure Trophies Trophy Valuable Wallace Collection West African
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.1cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
