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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
1900-1985
Akan
brass
13/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (2.2 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm); ; ;
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.480

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight in the form of a square base with a raised 'X' surrounded by a square. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a square base with a geometric pattern of a solid, undecorated "X" form encased in a solid, undecorated square with two small protrusions in the middle of two of its sides.

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