Accession Number
1986/2.136

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
1/4 in x 11/16 in x 3/4 in (0.6 cm x 1.7 cm x 1.9 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden

Subject matter
Geometric gold-weight in the form of a square with two spirals surrounded by a comb-like motif. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a square base with two spirals on either side of a central raised line and edged teeth along two sides. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices