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1938.18.578

Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a dagger. [MJD 31/05/2011]

1938.18.578

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a dagger. [MJD 31/05/2011]
Long description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, representing a dagger. The dagger has a triangular blade and cylindrical handle. [MJD 31/05/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1938
Date collected
By 1938
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 9 mm, Length: max 40 mm, Weight 5 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.18.578

Search terms: Measurement, Weapon, Punishment and Torture, Gold Weight, Dagger, Knife