Gold Weight: Seed Pod
1969.05.0010
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Gold Weight: Seed Pod (1969.05.0010) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Nationalist, 1400 - 1908 |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 0.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.7 cm |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Bronze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Olive Brown (2.5 Y 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. de Kolb, Eric. Ashanti Goldweights.Gallery d’Hautbarr. New York, NY: 1968. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Oscar H. Dodson |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |