Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

Akan

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Caption

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric, 19th–20th century. Copper alloy, 7/8 x 3/4 x 1/4in. (2.2 x 1.9 x 0.6cm) mount: 3 × 7/8 × 1 in. (7.6 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 88.192.135. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Akan

Title

Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

Date

19th–20th century

Geography

Place made: Ghana

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Weights/Measures

Dimensions

7/8 x 3/4 x 1/4in. (2.2 x 1.9 x 0.6cm) mount: 3 × 7/8 × 1 in. (7.6 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams

Accession Number

88.192.135

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