Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

Akan

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Caption

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric, 19th century. Copper alloy, diameter: 1 5/8 in. (height: .4 cm diameter: 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Shirley B. Williams, 1990.221.89. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Akan

Title

Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

Date

19th century

Geography

Place used: Ghana

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

diameter: 1 5/8 in. (height: .4 cm diameter: 2.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Shirley B. Williams

Accession Number

1990.221.89

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