Accession Number
1997/1.451

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
3/8 in x 13/16 in x 1/4 in (1 cm x 2.1 cm x 0.6 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of two rectangular protrusions divided by a central groove. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices