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1995.26.17

Square shaped geometric brass weight for weighing gold. Raised design consisting of parallel lines converging at 90 degree angle. Comb-like borders. [MJD 20/04/2011]

1995.26.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Square shaped geometric brass weight for weighing gold. Raised design consisting of parallel lines converging at 90 degree angle. Comb-like borders. [MJD 20/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector Philip Crampton Smyly
PRM source Aileen Grace Smyly
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/1995
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Width 20 mm, Length 24 mm, Weight 16 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.26.17

Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight

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