African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 15th December 2021

Lot 676

An Ashanti gold pendant

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £2800

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Description

An Ashanti gold pendant

Ghana, late 19th / early 20th century

cast as a mudfish with fine detailing and a suspension loop,

4.5cm long, 26.1grams, tests as 18ct gold.

With a waxed paper label inscribed ' Gold ornament made by natives from gold dust, Kumasi, W.Af. Barker 1902.