Gold Weight in Pyramid Form

Akan group, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

  • Titles Gold Weight in Pyramid Form (Descriptive)
  • Medium brass
  • Dimensions Overall: 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) Overall1: 3/8 x 1/4 in. (1 x 0.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Ellen and Fred Elsas, 1986.767.2
  • Work Type weight
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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Mask (kpeliye e), Senufo people, Côte d'Ivoire, African, wood
Kneeling female figure and child
Dark brown, round vessel has narrow neck and flaring rim; shoulder has lizard and bird one one side, abstract pattern with diamonds and triangles on other.
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