Gold Dust Balance Scale

1992.16.0001

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Artifact Identification Gold Dust Balance Scale   (1992.16.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Weights & Measures T&E
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date Pre – 1908
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 16.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.0 cm
Weight 9 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Metal--Copper
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Forging

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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