Gold-weight

Accession Number
1997/1.415

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
1 1/8 in x 1/2 in x 3/16 in (2.8 cm x 1.2 cm x 0.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Subject matter
Geometric gold-weight with a raised wavy line surrounded by two parallel lines on each side. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a flat, rectangular base with a raised wavy line surrounded by two parallel lines on two sides. 

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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