Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric
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Caption
Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric, ca. 1700–1900. Copper alloy, width: 1 1/2 in. (height: .5 cm length: 3.2 cm width: 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Shirley B. Williams, 1990.221.66. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.221.66_front_PS5.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric
Date
ca. 1700–1900
Period
Late Period
Geography
Place used: Ghana
Medium
Copper alloy
Classification
Dimensions
width: 1 1/2 in. (height: .5 cm length: 3.2 cm width: 2.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Shirley B. Williams
Accession Number
1990.221.66
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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