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Goldweight in the form of a coiled snake attacking a bird
Goldweight in the form of a coiled snake attacking a bird

Goldweight in the form of a coiled snake attacking a bird

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
  • Animals
  • Akan
Object number2005.062.051
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Goldweight in the form of a coiled snake with raised head
Goldweight in the form of a coiled snake with raised head
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Goldweight in the form of a "C"-curve with a coiled tail motif
Goldweight in the form of a "C"-curve with a coiled tail motif
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of an a bird cage with two birds on the roof
Goldweight in the form of an a bird cage with two birds on the roof
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
Image Not Available for Goldweight in the form of five birds on a column
Goldweight in the form of five birds on a column
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of a bird with a broken foot
Goldweight in the form of a bird with a broken foot
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Goldweight in the form of a bird on a pyramidal base
Goldweight in the form of a bird on a pyramidal base
ca. 1900–35
Image Not Available for Goldweight in the form of two headless birds on a rectangular base
Goldweight in the form of two headless birds on a rectangular base
ca. 1900–35
Goldweight in the form of seven birds on a column
Goldweight in the form of seven birds on a column
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
Rectangular goldweight with raised, comb-like form
Rectangular goldweight with raised, comb-like form
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