Accession Number
1997/1.489

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
11/16 in x 1/2 in x 3/16 in (1.7 cm x 1.3 cm x 0.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Subject matter
 Geometric gold-weight with a comb-like motif along one side and zig-zag lines along the other side. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a rectangular base with a central raised line surrounded by seven raised teeth on one side and four zig-zag lines on the other side. One of the recesses has been filled in with metal, possibly to adjust the weight. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices