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The Asante Ewer /

"The metal jug today popularly known as the Asante Ewer has a remarkable story. It was made in medieval England but subsequently transported to West Africa at an unknown later date. Following widespread looting by British forces during the 1895-6 Anglo-Asante War, the ewer was seized from a cou...

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Main Authors: De Beer, Lloyd (Author), Hudson, Julie (Author), Aygeman-Duah, Ivor 1966- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : The British Museum Press, 2025
Series:Object in focus.
Subjects:
Bronzes, Medieval > Great Britain > History.
Bronzes, Medieval > Europe > History.
Bronze pitchers > Great Britain > History > To 1500.
Ashanti War, 1895-1896 > Destruction and pillage.
Ewers > Great Britain > History > To 1500.
Decorative arts, Medieval > England > 14th century.
Ashanti (African people) > History.
Ewers > England > 14th century.
Arts décoratifs médiévaux > Angleterre > 14e siècle.
Aiguières > Angleterre > 14e siècle.
Achanti (Peuple d'Afrique) > Histoire.
Bronzes médiévaux > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Bronzes médiévaux > Europe > Histoire.
Achanti (Peuple d'Afrique) > Guerres, 1895-1896 > Destruction et pillage.

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