Gold Weight Figure: Man with Powder Bag and Pipe

2003.10.0003

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Artifact Identification Gold Weight Figure: Man with Powder Bag and Pipe   (2003.10.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Weights & Measures T&E
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Contemporary
Date 1950 - 1966
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 5.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 2.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 1.9 cm
Weight 23.48 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Brass
Manufacturing Processes Cast--Lost Wax

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description 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

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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