Accession Number1997/1.416
TitleGold-weight
Artist(s)AkanArtist NationalityAkan (culture or style)Object Creation Date20th centuryMedium & SupportbrassDimensions 7/8 in x 5/8 in x 3/16 in (2.2 cm x 1.6 cm x 0.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James and Vivian CurtisSubject matterGeometric gold-weight with four raised 'X' designs surrounded by a comb-like motif on two sides.
Physical DescriptionGold-weight in the shape of a flat, rectangular base with four sets of raised crossed lines surrounded by eleven raised notches on two sides.
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Keywords
goldweights
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miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices