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1938.18.924.4

Copper alloy weight in the form of a figure. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/03/2011]

1938.18.924.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy weight in the form of a figure. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/03/2011]
Long description
Copper alloy weight in the form of a figure. The figure is reclining. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/03/2011]
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 11 mm, Length: max 34 mm, Weight 6 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.18.924.4

Search terms: Measurement, Figure, Gold Weight