Crown
- Culture
- Akan artist
- Date
- 20th century
- Material
- Wood, gold leaf
- possibly associated with
- Central region, Ghana, Africa
- possibly associated with
- Eastern region, Ghana, Africa
- possibly associated with
- Ashanti region, Ghana, Africa
- Classification
- Sculpture, wood
- Collection
- Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 117
- Dimensions
- 10 3/4 x 8 x 9 in. (27.3 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Martha J. Ehrlich
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 690:2018
Provenance
- 2003
Kebe Bousseye, Chicago, IL, USA
2003 - 2018
Dr. Martha J. Ehrlich, Edwardsville, IL, purchased from Kebe Bousseye [1]
2018 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Dr. Martha J. Ehrlich [2]
Notes:
[1] An inventory record provided by Martha Ehrlich identifies she purchased this object from Kebe Bousseeye in 2003 [copy of record in SLAM document files].
[2] A Deed of Gift dated November 28, 2018 documents the gift of this object to the Museum [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, November 28, 2018.
Kebe Bousseye, Chicago, IL, USA
2003 - 2018
Dr. Martha J. Ehrlich, Edwardsville, IL, purchased from Kebe Bousseye [1]
2018 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Dr. Martha J. Ehrlich [2]
Notes:
[1] An inventory record provided by Martha Ehrlich identifies she purchased this object from Kebe Bousseeye in 2003 [copy of record in SLAM document files].
[2] A Deed of Gift dated November 28, 2018 documents the gift of this object to the Museum [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, November 28, 2018.
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