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Left: Akuaba Fertlity doll Egypt, Centre & right Akuaba Fertlity doll Ashanti.
Left Egyptian courtiers wrap cloth around their chests and mid-body; same with Ashanti courtiers to
the right.
Egyptian “Koligho” string instrumentalist; musician King Ayisoba of Ghana playing same instrument.
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Egyptian gold and beads trinkets; Ashanti gold and beads trinkets.
Akan hair dress with Cowry shell; Egyptian wig hair dress with cowry shells.
Pharaoh’s head dress of gold band, gold snake totem and blackened leather; Ashanti chiefs in head
dress of gold band, gold animal totem and blackened leather.
Left, Egyptian General Khakhperure wearing leopard skin, stands before the Pharaoh in the Opening
of the Mouth (Anum) festival. Right, Ashanti war general (encircled red) wearing leopard skin, walks
before the Otumfuor (King) during Addae festival.