Gold Weight

AF2422

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2422
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Date Made Late 19th–Early 20th century CE
Section African
Materials Brass | Copper Alloy
Iconography Newt
Description

Twin newts(?). Used to weigh gold.

Length 5 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912

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