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| Description: Ghana. Asante, 1960s–70s. Wood and gold, height 11-1⁄4″ (28.57 cm). The Asante Empire The governing system includes a spokesman, or okyeame. A staff called an okyeama poma symbolized their ability to speak on behalf of the Asantehene. The example is a long, wooden pole with a sculptural metaphor at the top, all covered in gold leaf. Picture Stats: Views: 625 Filesize: 79.54kB Height: 825 Width: 1330 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35496 |