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1932.11.15

Brass weight, for weighing gold, in the form of a crocodile. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 13/12/2010]

1932.11.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass weight, for weighing gold, in the form of a crocodile. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 13/12/2010]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Kumasi
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector Robert Powley Wild
PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 59 mm, Weight 16 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.11.15 Other numbers: 15.9

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

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