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1938.18.734

Copper alloy weight for weighing gold representing a bird and snake. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/01/2011]

1938.18.734

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold representing a bird and snake. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/01/2011]
Long description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold representing a bird and snake. The coiled snake is biting the neck of the bird. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/01/2011]
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 12 mm, Length: max 36 mm, Weight 9 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.18.734

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