- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, rectangle with raised comb-like design on top. [MJD 19/05/2011]
- 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
- Width: max 6 mm, Length: max 12 mm, Weight 3 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1930.44.334
Search terms: Measurement, Gold Weight
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