Framed Prints
Framed Print of The King of Ashantee's State Umbrella, 1874. Creator: Unknown. The King of Ashantee's State Umbrella, 1874. Creator: Unknown
The King of Ashantee's State Umbrella, 1874. War booty. The Ashantee war has yielded a trophy of Sir Garnet Wolseley's victorious arms in the state umbrella of his Majesty King Coffee Calcallee. This article was brought to England, a fortnight ago, by Lieutenant the Hon. H. Wood, 10th Hussars, aide-de-camp to Sir Garnet Wolseley. It was presented to her Majesty the Queen by Lieutenant Wood...An Illustration of this characteristic ornamental appurtenance of Ashantee Royalty is here engraved. Our readers do not require to be told that the umbrella is not for use, to keep off rain or sunshine, though shelter against both is needful in a tropical clime; but that it is an emblem of pomp and dignity, held over the King's head on all ceremonial occasions. Its material is velvet, partly dark crimson, partly black, with gold trimmings. The size is about 7 ft. in diameter. The umbrella has a number of appendages, cut of leather and cloth, with square and round knobs. These are fetish charms, to ensure the good luck of the Royal owner. A lion's claw, fastened to the ribs of the umbrella, inside and outside, is likewise a kind of charm or talisman. The umbrella was taken at Coomassie [Kumasi] on Feb. 4, when our troops entered that city'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169642
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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 17.1cm x 24.4cm (6.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
