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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
13/16 in x 11/16 in x 3/16 in (2 cm x 1.8 cm x 0.4 cm)
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.375

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight edged with a comb-like motif surrounding a central 'X'. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight with a central 'X' surrounded by a set of 8 small raised lines on two sides. 

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