Accession Number
1986/2.144

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
5/16 in x 13/16 in x 1 3/16 in (0.8 cm x 2 cm x 3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden

Subject matter
Gold-weight with a geometric pattern. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangle with four raised notches surrouned by a single raised line. 

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