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Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana's Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life

The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for ...
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Manilla, Gold Coast and Nigeria, 19th century

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Manillas were regularly used in ...