Twelve geometric and pyramidal gold weights · Ghana, Akan · ID: 3052849
Starting price
EUR 500
Estimated price
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (a)Herbert F. Rieser, London, UK (b)
Herbert F. Rieser, London, UK (c)
Arts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (d)
Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1972-1974) (a-k)
Description
copper alloy (bronze, brass),
a) key on pyramid, l: 4.7 cm
b) geometric weight with swastika, m: 3.2 cm x 2.8 cm x 1.3 cm
c) button structure, d: 1.8 cm
d) decorative box, m: 3.2 cm x 2.1 cm x 1.0 cm, partially with lead adjustment
e-k) various geometric weights, l: 2 cm - 5.4 cm