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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
1900-1985
Akan
brass
1 1/16 in x 1 1/16 in x 1/8 in (2.7 cm x 2.7 cm x 0.3 cm)
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.410

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in the shape of four conjoined squares each decorated with a 'starburst' design. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of four flat conjoined squares attached at the corners to form an openwork lozenge shape. Each square has three raised intersecting lines in a star pattern. 

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