Accession Number
1986/2.141

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1900

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
9/16 in x 1 3/16 in x 9/16 in (1.4 cm x 3 cm x 1.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden

Subject matter
Geometric gold-weight with a central spiral flanked on two sides by comb-like motifs. Some of the recesses have been filled, possibly with lead, possibly to adjust the weight.  

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangle with a raised spiral in the center flanked on two sides by five raised notches.

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