Six geometrical goldweights
Ghana, Akan
not available anymore
Provenance
Jürgen & Gisela Büse, Rheinbreitbach, Germany (collected in situ, 1973-75)Size
L: 2 cm - 3,5 cm
L: 0.8 inch - 1.4 inch
Description
brass, with patina, varying in form and decor: pyramidal, with rhombic deepenings and bar-shaped ornaments, one of the weights augmented with lead or mixed metal infills to increase its weight