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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
3/4 x 11/16 x 1/8 in. (2.0 x 1.9 x 0.4 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.441

Description

Subject Matter:

Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with a central raised arch surrounded by comb-like motifs on two sides. One corner of the weight is missing, possibly removed to adjust the size of the weight. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a flat rectangular base with a central, raised arch surrounded by small raised bars on two oppposite sides. One corner of the weight in missing, possibly removed to adjust the size of the weight.

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