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Balance Scale Scoop

1992.16.0003

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Artifact Identification Balance Scale Scoop   (1992.16.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
    2. :
  2. Weights & Measures T&E
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Colonial, Pre – 1908
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 13.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.8 cm
Weight 40 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Brass
Manufacturing Processes Soldering, Forging--Cold
Munsell Color Information Moderate Olive Brown (2.5 Y 3/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

SEE 92.16.1. Purchased from Mike and Lynn Noel.
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

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

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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