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1938.18.814

Brass cast weight representing a bird with a knotted body, used for weighing gold. [MJD 01/12/2009]

1938.18.814

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass cast weight representing a bird with a knotted body, used for weighing gold. [MJD 01/12/2009]
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 Brass Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Height: max 28 mm, Length: max 38 mm, Weight 18 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.18.814

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