Why did these items convey prestige and draw up a list explaining your reasons.

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2 In one sense a Chinese teacup or some dried tea leaves are just objects without any real value; however, in the early modern world these objects conveyed considerable status on their owners. Why did these items convey prestige and draw up a list explaining your reasons. Think along these lines: What about their acquisition might bring prestige? What about their display or use might bring prestige? What is it that conveys status from an object to the person who possesses it? What items convey status in your social world (create a list)? What about the items has changed and what about the items have stayed the same? Does the distance that the item had to travel still convey status? What about the rarity of the item? What explains the differences, if any, from then to now?

3 LOUIS XIV THE SUN KING What images suggest Louis status (power)?

4 Identity / loyalty Religion Taxes Defense Consolidation achieved by: Hereditary thrones Weakening lesser lords / nobles Collecting royal taxes Creating standing armies Gain support of evolving merchant / middle class

5 1. France During the 1600s was characterized by: a. Religious wars between protestants and Catholics. b. Consolidation of power by Louis XIV c. The Extravagant Palace life of Versailles

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28 THE ASHANTEHENE

29 SYMBOLS OF POWER STOOLS

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32 Symbol of FORGIVENESS, CONCILIATION, TOLERANCE, PATIENCE, and FAIRNESS From the maxim: Obi nkye obi kwan mu si. Literal translation: Sooner or later one would stray into the path of the other. To err is human, and therefore, one should be conciliatory when one is offended. For sooner or later one may be the offender to the other.

33 SIKA FRE MOGYA - MONEY ATTRACTS BLOOD RELATIONS Symbol of FAMILY RELATIONS, RESPONSIBILITY, HARD WORK, and SHARING Literal translation: Money attracts blood relations. strengthens the family bonds. When one succeeds, one has responsibility to share one s success with one s relatives.

34 NSOROMMA - STARS Symbol of DEPENDENCY ON GOD, HOPE, HIGH EXPECTATION, and POWER OF THE PEOPLE Literal translation: The state belongs to the people and not to the king. The stars represent the people and are contrasted with the moon (osrane), representing the king. The people are always there though kings may come and go.

35 Kente Colors And Their Meanings Yellow represents the yolk of the egg as well as certain fruits and vegetables. The colour is a symbol for things that are holy and precious. Pink is used to symbolize gentle qualities such as calmness, sweetness, and tenderness. Red stands for blood and for strong political and spiritual feelings. Maroon is associated with the color of Earth, the mother. It represents healing and protection from evil. Blue stands for the sky and is used to symbolize holiness, peace, harmony, good fortune, and love. Green is associated with plants and stand for growth and good health. Gold White Black like the metal gold, is a symbol of royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity. represents the white of an egg as well as the white clay that is used in certain rituals. It stands for purity and healing. stands for aging because in nature things get darker as they get older. Black also stands for strong spiritual energy, and the spirits of the ancestors. Grey represents ashes, which are used for spiritual cleansing. Silver stands for the moon and represents serenity, purity and joy. Purple like maroon, is associated with Earth and with healing.