- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold representing a drum. [MJD 11/04/2011]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1900
- Date collected
- circa 1900
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1934
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 31 mm, Height: max 31 mm, Weight 30 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1934.71.52
Search terms: Measurement, Music, Gold Weight, Barrel Drum
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