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Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)

Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)

Datecirca 1400–1700
Associated withAfrica
MediumMixed metals (likely copper, zinc, and lead)
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 2 3/8 × 7/8 × 1/2 in. (6 × 2.2 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Charlie Jones
Object number2021.19.20
DescriptionRectangular geometric goldweight
On View
Not on view
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Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900