Gold Weight

• Artist: Asante (Culture)
• Medium: Cast brass
• Geographical Location: Ashanti Region, Ghana
• Dates: 19th or 20th century
• Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 3.2 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, SPECIAL EXHIBITION, 1-Rotating 1W31
• Exhibitions:
  • African Innovations (August 12, 2011 through date unknown)
• Accession Number: 74.218.58
• Image: 74.218.58_back_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2010

Catalogue Description:
Cast brass weight in shape of two beetles. Their form is ovoid and obverse is very smooth. There is a thin semi-circular line between the heads and the bodies. The reverse is irregular. Condition: Very good.