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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
7/8 x 5/8 x 3/16 in. (2.3 x 1.6 x 0.5 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.428

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Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with notched edges. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with four notches on two sides and five notches on two sides. One corner is dented. 

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