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Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with a braided handle and protruding zig-zags

Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with a braided handle and protruding zig-zags

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 number2005.062.090

Collections

Africa

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Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with zig zags along its length

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with braided handle

Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with braided handle

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with coils and "V"-shaped forms at top

Goldweight in the form of a curved implement with coils and "V"-shaped forms at 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

Goldweight in the form of a reptile with upturned snout, four curved feet, and curved tail

Goldweight in the form of a reptile with upturned snout, four curved feet, and curved tail

ca. 1900–35

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Goldweight in the form of a reptile with four curved legs, a curved tail, raised eyes and a bump on its back

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight in the form four leaves with a braided loop in the center

Goldweight in the form four leaves with a braided loop in the center

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight in the form of an a semi-circular implement with two extending rods

Goldweight in the form of an a semi-circular implement with two extending rods

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight in the form of an implement with three extensions

Goldweight in the form of an implement with three extensions

ca. 1900–35

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Goldweight in the form of an unadorned, slender implement with an extension

ca. 1900–35

Goldweight having a square base with three protruding triangles

Goldweight having a square base with three protruding triangles

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