Accession Number2010/1.176A-E
TitleFive Parts of a Scale
Artist(s)AfricanArtist NationalityAfrican (general, continental cultures)Object Creation Date1900-1985Medium & SupportbrassDimensions 5 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in (14 cm x 6.6 cm);5 1/2 in x 1/4 in (14 cm x 0.6 cm);3 15/16 in x 1 3/16 in x 3/8 in (10 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm);4 5/8 in x 1/4 in (11.7 cm x 0.7 cm);2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in (6.5 cm x 6.5 cm);2 9/16 in x 2 5/8 in (6.5 cm x 6.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Doran H. RossPhysical DescriptionA brass scale that is separated into five parts. The scale has two circular scale pans, the pillar, the balancing screws and the plumb line.
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Keywords
goldweights
scales (weighing devices)