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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
13/16 x 3/4 x 3/16 in. (2.2 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.424

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Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight with a seven-tooth comb-like motif and asymetrical lines. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with seven raised notches attached to several asymetrical lines. One corner may have been cut off, possibly to adjust the weight (cf. British Museum object number Af1947,13.462). 

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