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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
3/4 x 5/8 x 1/16 in. (2.0 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.413

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Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight with a central 'X' surrounded by a comb-like motif on opposing sides. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight with a central 'X' surrounded by a set of 9 small, raised lines on one side and 8 small raised lines on the opposing side.  

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