Gold Weight Item Number: 3595/36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human, tree, and goat-like animal, on a rectangular base. The human figure is kneeling on one side of the tree, while the animal is standing on the other. The human is holding a cylindrical object (saw or gun ?) to the side of the tree, in the direction of the animal. The human has an oval-shaped head and appears to be wearing a loincloth-like garment. The animal appears to have two pointed ears and a set of pointed horns. There is a bag-like object placed behind the tree.
Narrative
Collected by Fred Haack while living in Ghana, c. 1990? Acquired by the Kelowna Museum (now Okanagan Heritage Museum) in 1996.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Collected during 1990
- Owned by Fred E. Haack before 1996
- Owned by Okanagan Heritage Museum before September 14, 2022
- Received from Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution) on September 14, 2022
What
Who
- Culture
- Akan
- Previous Owner
- Fred E. Haack and Okanagan Heritage Museum
- Received from
- Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Collection Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before 1996 and before September 14, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3595/0036