Aban Palace
| Inception | 1822  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Kumasi |
| Made from material | stone |
| Date dem dissolve, abolish anaa demolish | 1874 |
Na de Aban be sam stone structure wey serve as sam palace give de Asantehene wey esana play de oda function of displaying ein craft collection. Dem construct am for 1822 insyd as project of Asantehene Osei Bonsu, plus de stones den labor wey de Dutch provide for Elmina. Dem destroy de palace for 1874 insyd as na de British invasion wey dem use ein remains construct sam British fort for de late 19th century insyd.
Ein History[edit | edit source]
Osei Bonsu plete de Aban Palace for 1822 insyd. According to Wilks, British museum wey influence de project. De major sections of de palace serve as display give Asantehene ein collection of arts den crafts wey one part house de wine store.[1] Na de Aban dey de northsyd of Kumasi.[2] Na Osei Kwadwo be de first Asantehene wey show interest for de construction of sam personal residence for de form of sam palace.[3] For de war against Gyaman insyd from 1818-19, na Osei Bonsu get interest say he go construct a personal residence.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ivor Wilks (1989), pp. 200–1
- ↑ Ivor Wilks (1989), pp. 376–377
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Prussin (1980), p. 80