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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
1 13/16 x x 5/16 in. (4.7 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.464

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Description

Subject Matter:

Abstract gold-weight in the form of a cylinder with an open loop at one end. In shape it resembles a watch or clock key (cf. British Museum object number Af2000,07.15). 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a cylinder with four grooves around the shaft. At one end there is an open loop, possibly to suspend as a pendant. 

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