Gold-weight

Accession Number
1997/1.410

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
1 1/16 in x 1 1/16 in x 1/8 in (2.7 cm x 2.7 cm x 0.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Subject matter
Geometric gold-weight in the shape of four conjoined squares each decorated with a 'starburst' design. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of four flat conjoined squares attached at the corners to form an openwork lozenge shape. Each square has three raised intersecting lines in a star pattern. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices

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