Ashanti Amulet with Three Birds
Product ID: A1100-127
$695.00
About this piece
Three small birds, one small frame, no room for argument.
Ashanti metalworkers of Ghana, West Africa, cast this amulet with three birds in bronze in the 20th century. Cast brass and bronze pieces of this kind are commonly associated with Akan culture, where small objects were worn, carried or kept for protection and status. A rectangular plaque is divided by crossed diagonal bands, and three slender birds stand out in relief along its face. A loop at the top suggests suspension. The surface is dark and brassy, with golden highlights worn into the ridges.
About 3 inches across, shown on a black stand. A shelf-sized charm with a lot to say.
