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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
13/16 x 5/16 x 1/16 in. (2.2 x 0.9 x 0.2 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.445

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Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in the shape of a flat, narrow triangle. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a narrow triangular base with a smooth top and rounded corners.

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