Gold-weight (abrammuo): fish

Akan

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): fish, 19th century. Copper alloy, 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/16 in. (5 x 5 x 0.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michael Ward, 2006.67.28. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Akan

Title

Gold-weight (abrammuo): fish

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Ghana

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/16 in. (5 x 5 x 0.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Ward

Accession Number

2006.67.28

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