Accession Number
1997/1.501

Title
Gold-weight

Artist(s)
Akan

Artist Nationality
Akan (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
9/16 in x 9/16 in x 3/8 in (1.4 cm x 1.4 cm x 1 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Subject matter
Gold-weight in the form of a square base with two raised bars on top. 

Physical Description
Gold-weight in the shape of a square base with two raised bars on top. 

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
goldweight

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
goldweights
measuring
miniature (size attribute)
weighing devices