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Rectangular goldweight with incisions on edges and having geometric designs on top
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Rectangular goldweight with incisions on edges and having geometric designs on top

Dateca. 1900–35
MediumBrass
CultureWest Africa, Akan peoples, Ashanti group
ClassificationsArtifacts
Credit LineGift of Robert M., Louis Dean F., and James W. D. Frasché, in memory of their father, Dean F. Frasché
Terms
  • Artifacts
  • Brass
  • Akan
Object number2005.062.029
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Rectangular goldweight with smaller, solid rectangle raised above the base, and having triangular incisions on top
Rectangular goldweight with smaller, solid rectangle raised above the base, and having triangular incisions on top
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of a triangular implement with handle and scalloped edges
Goldweight in the form of a triangular implement with handle and scalloped edges
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Goldweight having an architectural form consisting of a square base having four protrusions, four columns, and a pyramidal top
Goldweight having an architectural form consisting of a square base having four protrusions, four columns, and a pyramidal top
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight having a base composed of three adjacent squares, and a three-dimensional triangle on top
Goldweight having a base composed of three adjacent squares, and a three-dimensional triangle on top
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of a chair having a coil motif on its back and a triangular top
Goldweight in the form of a chair having a coil motif on its back and a triangular top
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Rectangular goldweight having a corner filled in with a gray substance
Rectangular goldweight having a corner filled in with a gray substance
ca. 1900–35
Rectangular goldweight with "bow-tie" designs
Rectangular goldweight with "bow-tie" designs
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight having a pyramidal base and rectangle above
Goldweight having a pyramidal base and rectangle above
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight having a square base with three protruding triangles
Goldweight having a square base with three protruding triangles
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Goldweight in the form of a bird on a circular disc having seven triangular protrusions
Goldweight in the form of a bird on a circular disc having seven triangular protrusions
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of a quadruped having straight strands on back
Goldweight in the form of a quadruped having straight strands on back
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of a quadruped having a down-turned beak and slightly curved strands on its back
Goldweight in the form of a quadruped having a down-turned beak and slightly curved strands on its back
ca. 1900–35