The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia

At the Dallas Museum of Art last week they had this dazzling exhibit of gold items from the Asante Royals. The Asante Kingdom was founded in 1701 in West Africa Their wealth was derived from the gold trade with North Africa and Europe. The items were gold leafed wood, and there were some solid gold items. They also wove silk Kente cloth in beautiful abstract designs. The top of this Bazaar Umbrella is Kente cloth and the lion is gold leafed wood with ruby stones.

[Maggiemae]

Interesting to read this! That grin really makes me grin back!

[Carole Sandford]

So interesting! Odd to see a smiling tiger!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture of that wonderful looking exhibit.

[Taffy]

What an interesting sculpture. I love that expression and the sneaky smile.

[Bep]

Interesting images.

[Babs]

Interesting images and story. The grin reminds me of the Cheshire Cat.

[Islandgirl]

Interesting sculpture!

[Lou Ann]

@maggiemae @carole_sandford @mittens @taffy @gijsje @onewing @radiogirl Thank you so much. So he’s a tiger? That’s cool.

[Milanie]

Sneaky smile - like that description. What an interesting sculpture - must have been a pretty nice exhibit.

[KWind]

Great sculpture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very impressive- but then it's designed to be! Nice shot for both items.

[Karly]

Wonderful image - thank you for the interesting narrative.!

[Valerie Chesney]

Wow. great capture & I do appreciate the narrative, I learn so much from 365...

[Peter]

Very interesting subject beautifully captured and presented thanks for sharing it with us Lou Ann:)

[Mave]

Well caught

[Lou Ann]

@milaniet @kwind @olivetreeann @365karly1 @happysnaps @pcoulson @mave Thank you! It was an interesting exhibit. I always learn so much when I go to a museum. I had not heard of the Asante Nation before seeing the gold at the DMA.

[Gayle]

Wow! So very interesting! Great shots of these amazing exhibit items! :-)

[Louise & Ken]

I simply adore that chipper, smiling lion face! What a cutie!