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1927.62.26

Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, rectangle with raised geometric design on top.

1927.62.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, rectangle with raised geometric design on top.
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti Bekwai
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector A.J. Chivers
PRM source A.J. Chivers
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Length: max 27 mm, Width: max 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.62.26

Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight

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