Gold-weight
Akan
Description
Subject Matter:
Geometric gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with a comb-like motif.
Physical Description:
Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with eleven raised bars attached to a single bar along one side. Two of the recesses may have been filled in, possibly with lead, perhaps to adjust the weight.
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