IDNO

T.103438.MF

Description

A large Ashanti gathering in a fertile, green forest environment. Brightly coloured clothing and a large red umbrella-sunshade is visible as well a couple of gold staffs. In the background, there is a building with a corrugated-iron roof.

Place

W Africa; Ghana; Kumasi; Agogo

Cultural Affliation

Asante

Named Person

Photographer

Fortes, Meyer

Collector / Expedition

Fortes, Meyer

Date

1963

Collection Name

Fortes Collection

Source

Drucker-Brown, Susan

Format

Transparency - Colour Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.103436.MF - T.103472.MF were kept in the box now numbered C574/.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Elisabeth Deane 22/5/2008]