Looted artefacts from the Asante ... and gold badges worn by officials charged with cleansing the soul of the king. "These treasures have borne witness to triumph and trials of the great kingdom ...

T he UK will loan back 32 pieces of Asante Gold, considered “crown jewels,” to Ghana, 150 years after they were taken. The artifacts, named after the Asante empire, will be returned to the ...

Osei Tutu II, the current Asantehene, was carried through the audience on his palanquin while wearing exquisite gold jewelry ... long-lasting effect on the Asante kingdom and the Seychelles.

With gold, the Asante could buy the best in modern weaponry from Europeans. Opoku Ware, Osei Tutu's successor, carried on expanding the kingdom, so that it covered most of Ghana. The kingdom ...

The Asante kingdom was founded by the great King Osei ... Army in 1873 (as a result of which much of the magnificent Asante gold regalia can be seen in Londo n in the British Museum).

As an advance deposit (the “Initial Deposit”) toward future gold deliveries, Fujairah has paid US$100 million to Asante Bibiani. Under the Gold Forward Agreement, there is a three month grace ...