The Segmented Cane (Babadua)
Asante hinged bracelet (babadua), cast gold, 7.9 cm. This design represents the segmented cane babadua and is usually associated with queen mothers, strength, and resilience. Ex Gallery Walu, Zurich. Ex Rudolf and Leonore Blum, Zumikon, Switzerland
Asante Umbrella finial (ntuatire). Wood covered with gold foil. 25cm The structure represents the war horn (akoben). It is a widespread umbrella finial motif that is also used in gold weights and headdresses. The stem is the segmented cane "babadua". Published: Lüthi, Werner & David, Jean (2009). Exhibition catalog: Helvetic Gold Museum Burgdorf. Gold in the art of West Africa. Zurich: Galerie Walu, p. 12. Exhibited: 2009: Helvetic Gold Museum Burgdorf.