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"In Ghana, the display of gold at the Ashanti's king jubilee in 1995 was unsurpassed in splendor. This Adioukrou Queen mother, attending the jubilee, indicates her status by wearing gold turtle and crocodile talismans in her hair. Bedecked with gold jewelry and gold dust makeup, she exhibits her husband's authority and worth. photo: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher" Black Royalty, African Royalty, African People, Queen Mother, African Queen, We Are The World, African Culture, World Cultures, African Beauty

In Ghana, the display of gold at the Ashanti's king jubilee in 1995 was unsurpassed in splendor. This Adioukrou Queen mother, attending the jubilee, indicates her status by wearing gold turtle and crocodile talismans in her hair. Bedecked with gold jewelry and gold dust makeup, she exhibits her husband's authority and worth. photo: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher

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[New] The 10 Best Art Today (with Pictures) -  {INPIRATION} LA ROUTE About the Akan Weight The Akan weights served until the end of the 19th century as a standard for weighing small gold nuggets and gold powder the currency of exchange at the time. All these weights were jealously kept in families and represented the symbols of their wealth. Among the Akan gold reveres a very precious or sacred character and gives to families or people who possess wealth and power. It is inherited from generatio Gold Objects, Afrocentric Jewelry, African Jewellery, Afrique Art, Ancient Jewellery, Gold Alloys, Ancient Jewelry, African Masks, African History

[New] The 10 Best Art Today (with Pictures) - {INPIRATION} LA ROUTE About the Akan Weight The Akan weights served until the end of the 19th century as a standard for weighing small gold nuggets and gold powder the currency of exchange at the time. All these weights were jealously kept in families and represented the symbols of their wealth. Among the Akan gold reveres a very precious or sacred character and gives to families or people who possess wealth and power. It is inherited from…

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