Accession Number
1986/2.137

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
1 3/16 in x 1 in (3 cm x 2.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden

Subject matter
Geometric gold-weight with a double 'X' form surrounded by an 8-toothed comb-like motif. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a flat square with a central double 'X' form and eight raised notches along two sides. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
geometric shapes
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices