Goldweight ·  Ghana, Akan · ID: 3036050

Description

brass, elaborate work, partly in openwork design, numbered “623” on the underside, minor missing parts in the cast;
the catfish motif is a symbol of fertility, wealth and power in many african societies.

The object Goldweight with the object ID 3036050 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 297 achieved a sales price of EUR 650 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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