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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
7/16 in x 1/2 in x 1/2 in (1.1 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.2 cm)
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.398

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in the shape of two pyramids joined at their apexes. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of two inverted square-shaped pyramids with smooth sides joined at their apexes. 

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