Gold-weight
Akan
Description
Subject Matter:
Geometric gold-weight in the form of a rectangle with two arches vertically bisected, surrounded on two sides by a comb-like motif.
Physical Description:
Gold-weight in the shape of a thin rectangular base with two raised arches facing opposite directions, each bisected by a vertical line. Along two edges of the rectangle there are thirteen raised teeth.
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