Scale

Baule people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

18th-19th century

  • Titles Scale (Descriptive)
  • Medium brass and string
  • Dimensions Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Ellen and Fred Elsas, 1986.759.1-.2
  • Work Type scale
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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