Bidspirit auction | Asante Necklace

Asante Necklace - West Africa, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Kingdom and later Ashanti (Asante) peoples 19th - 20th century necklace with a multi link chain and three talisman as pendants. One large drum like pendant with a heart shaped center embossed motif, another shaped as a large cleaver, and a gold weight shaped cone object. (143grams) acid test low kt gold or brass. Chain 65” L, pendant 2” H Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally. Condition: several punctures probably for attachments, some misshapen form from time and use