- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, square with raised geometric shape on top.
- 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 13 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Weight 5 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1930.7.57
Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight
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