Accession Number
1997/1.471

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
1 9/16 in x 3/8 in x 3/16 in (4 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Subject matter
Figurative gold-weight in the form of a knife with a smooth, narrow triangular blade and a short, conical handle. ​

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a flat, narrow triangle attached to a tapering cylinder. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
knives
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices