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Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a solid pyramid, with a small piece of rope attached to the hole on top.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.403
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight in a geometric shape
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight with a base in the shape of a pentagon, bearing two undecorated bars.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.440
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Standing Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan (Fante)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1985/1.149
Medium and Support
carved wood
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan (Fante), Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Stool with Mudfish and Crab Motif
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1982/2.53
Medium and Support
carved wood
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.386
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.385
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Nut ring
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1986/2.147
Medium and Support
cast bronze, lost wax method
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.383
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.381
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.379
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.378
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.377
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.413
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.376
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Golddust box with decorated lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.361A&B
Medium and Support
cast brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.371
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.370
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.369
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.368
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.367
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Golddust Spoon
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.363
Medium and Support
hammered brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Royal sword with gold-leafed handle
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.309
Medium and Support
iron with gold leaf
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Golddust Spoon
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.364
Medium and Support
hammered brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Golddust box with decorated lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.360A&B
Medium and Support
cast brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Disassembled Golddust Scale
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.365A-C
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Golddust box with decorated lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.362A&B
Medium and Support
cast brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Asipim chair
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.310
Medium and Support
carved wood with leather covering and metal tacks
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Comb
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.327
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Bracelet
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.335
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Seated Maternity Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.302
Medium and Support
carved wood with blue, green and red pigments
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.375
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.374
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.373
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.387
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.388
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.389
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.390
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.391
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.392
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.395
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.396
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.397
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.398
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.399
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.400
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.401
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.404
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.405
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.406
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.407
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
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