Gold Weight: Akonnua, Ashanti Stool

2011.05.0878

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Artifact Identification Gold Weight: Akonnua, Ashanti Stool   (2011.05.0878)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Weights & Measures T&E
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 3.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.7 cm
Weight 19 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Forging

Research Remarks

Description Under Review
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

de Kolb, Eric. Ashanti Goldweights.Gallery d’Hautbarr. New York, NY: 1968.

Guenneguez, Andre and Afo. Art de la Cote d’Ivoire et de Ses Voisins. Paris: L’Harmattan, n.d. P. 171-172.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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