- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, in the form of a scorpion. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 24/01/2011]
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1930
- Date collected
- By 1930
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1930
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
- Dimensions
- Length: max 63 mm, Width: max 31 mm, Weight 22 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1930.7.37
Search terms: Measurement, Figure, Gold Weight, Animal Figure
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