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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
1 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (3.5 x 2.3 x 1.0 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.419

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in a rectangular shape with a central 'X' surrounded by a comb-like motif on two sides. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of rectangular base with two crossed lines in the form of an 'X' surrounded by five raised notches on two sides. 

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