Gold Weight with Geometric Design

Akan group, Ghana or, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

  • Titles Gold Weight with Geometric Design (Descriptive)
  • Medium brass
  • Dimensions Overall: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Ellen and Fred Elsas, 1986.763.2
  • Work Type gold weight
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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