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Fante People

Fante Information Location:Southern coast of Ghana Population:n/a Language:Fante (Akan cluster of Twi) Neighboring Peoples:Nzima, Denkyira, Kwahu, Asante, Ewe Types of Art:Woodcarving includes stools, which are recognized as "seats" of power, and wooden dolls (akua ba) that are associated with fertility. There are also extensive traditions of pottery and weaving throughout Akan territory. Kente cloth, woven on behalf of royalty, has come to symbolize African power throughout the w ...

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