Asante. <em>Weight</em>. Brass, 7/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (2.2 x 0.6 x 3.2 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, 74.218.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.218.30_bw.jpg)

Weight

Artist:Asante

Medium: Brass

Geograhical Locations:

Dimensions: 7/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (2.2 x 0.6 x 3.2 cm) mount: 2 1/2 × 1 × 1 3/8 in. (6.4 × 2.5 × 3.5 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 74.218.30

Image: 74.218.30_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Cast brass weight in shape of a slightly curved shield frame. The frame consists of several open work triangles the sides of which have a rope decoration. There are ten raised knobs on the frame. The outside edge of the frame is plain.

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