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1987.33.47

Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a man cutting fruit from a plant. [MJD 20/04/2011]

1987.33.47

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a man cutting fruit from a plant. [MJD 20/04/2011]
Long description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a man cutting fruit from a plant. The figure is tied to the stalk, which is held between his knees.[MJD 20/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector Phyllis Theodora Evans
PRM source Beryl Evans
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
Height 45 mm, Weight 20 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1987.33.47

Search terms: Measurement, Figure, Plant, Gold Weight

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