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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
9/16 in x 9/16 in x 3/16 in (1.5 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.5 cm)
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.374

Description

Subject Matter:

A square gold-weight with a geometric design. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a square with a cluster of small raised dots in the center framed by double lines on each side.

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