- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, square with raised geometric shape on top. [MJD 12/04/2011]
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1987
- Date collected
- By 1987
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 10/1987
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
- Dimensions
- Width: max 13 mm, Length: max 13 mm, Weight 15 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1987.33.49
Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight
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