- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, square stepped pyramid, base with notched edges. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/03/2011]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1926
- Date collected
- By 1926
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1926
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
- Dimensions
- Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 16 mm, Weight 6 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1926.85.35
Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight
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