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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
13/16 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.6 x 0.4 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.416

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight with four raised 'X' designs surrounded by a comb-like motif on two sides. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a flat, rectangular base with four sets of raised crossed lines surrounded by eleven raised notches on two sides. 

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