Asante. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): snail</em>, 19th or 20th century. Cast brass, 11/16 x 3/4 x 7/8 in. (1.7 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Franklin H. Williams Collection of Ashanti Brass Weights and Accessory Objects for Weighing Gold, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 74.218.85. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.218.85_PS6.jpg)

Gold-weight (abrammuo): snail

Artist:Asante

Medium: Cast brass

Geograhical Locations:

Ashanti Region, Ghana

Dates:19th or 20th century

Dimensions: 11/16 x 3/4 x 7/8 in. (1.7 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm)

Collections:

Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

African Innovations
Double Take: African Innovations

Accession Number: 74.218.85

Image: 74.218.85_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Cast brass weight in shape of a snail. Condition: Good, some pitting of surface and irregularities.

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