Expanding the Canon

A Brief Critique of Visual Art Studies in Ghana

Nii Otokunor Quarcoopome

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  • Figure 1.

    Fante memorial head (nsodie), 1700–1800, terracotta, height 9.5 in. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, Friends of African and African American Art Fund, 2002.178. Photo courtesy of Detroit Institute of Arts.

  • Figure 2.

    Asante royal ceremonial sword (afena), early twentieth century, wood, gold leaf, rayfish skin, cast gold, iron, and leather, height 28 in. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, Joseph H. Parsons Fund, Gilbert B. and Lila Silverman, et al., 2005.2. Photo courtesy of Detroit Institute of Arts.

  • Figure 3.

    Lobi figure (bateba), 1800–1900, wood, height 24 in. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger, 65.75. Photo courtesy of Detroit Institute of Arts.