Elephant Gold Weight

• Artist: Akan (Culture)
• Medium: Cast brass
• Geographical Location: Ghana
• Dates: 19th or 20th century
• Dimensions: 1 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. (4.3 x 9.5 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: 67.25.15
• Image: 67.25.15_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2010

Catalogue Description:
Hollow elephant weight: trunk juts between large crescent tusks, raised eyes, large spiral ears, double-crescent tail, semi-circular elements in groups of trees on flat feet. Opening at stomach. Condition: good.