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1995.26.35

Zoomorphic brass weight for weighing gold in shape of coiled snake and bird perched behind the snake. [MJD 26/04/2011]

1995.26.35

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Collection type
Object
Description
Zoomorphic brass weight for weighing gold in shape of coiled snake and bird perched behind the snake. [MJD 26/04/2011]
Long description
Zoomorphic brass weight for weighing gold in shape of coiled snake and bird perched behind the snake. Raised design on back and wings of bird, and snake. [MJD 26/04/2011]
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
Length 50 mm, Width 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.26.35

Search terms: Measurement, Figure, Gold Weight, Animal Figure, Bird Figure

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