Five Parts of a Scale

Accession Number
2010/1.176A-E

Title
Five Parts of a Scale

Artist(s)
African

Artist Nationality
African (general, continental cultures)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
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 Line
Gift of Doran H. Ross

Physical Description
A brass scale that is separated into five parts. The scale has two circular scale pans, the pillar, the balancing screws and the plumb line.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
scales (weighing devices)

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