Gold Weight

77-9-26

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 77-9-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti | Akan
Provenience Ghana
Period Early 20th Century
Date Made 20th Century
Section African
Materials Brass
Iconography Stool
Description

Cast brass stool with concave seat supported by three posts. Center post straight, outer posts at angle and notched on outside edge. Used to weight gold.

Length 3.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Kohler, 1977

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