An Ashanti gold pendant Ghana, late 19th century of hoop form with turned back ends forming loops,


An Ashanti gold pendant Ghana, late 19th century of hoop form with turned back ends forming loops, with linear and circle stamped decoration, 3.5cm long, 22ct gold, mounted on inscribed card. Total weight including card 10.6grams cf. The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Accession No. 380&A-1874 - a pair of silver anklets with similar hoop pendants. The pendant is mounted on a piece of card cut from a desk calendar dated 1896 and inscribed An Ashantee earring - Part of the Indemnity money paid into Bank of England, 18. Colonel Trotter.


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