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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
1997/1.458
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.489
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.433
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.443
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.474
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.435
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.445
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.476
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.437
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.455
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.482
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.430
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.499
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.457
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.488
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.471
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.424
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
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
1997/1.442
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.77580
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
object genres
object genres by material
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a pyramid
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a step pyramid.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.380
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.71977
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
associated concepts
geographic and political locations
geometric concepts
geometric figures
goldweights
mathematical concepts
people and culture
polyhedra
scientific concepts
solids (geometric)
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
relevance
rank 4.71977
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
associated concepts
geographic and political locations
geometric concepts
geometric figures
goldweights
mathematical concepts
people and culture
polyhedra
scientific concepts
solids (geometric)
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a gun cartridge
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a gun cartridge belt with attached powder bag and horn.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.503
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.67110
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
belts (costume accessories)
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a pyramid with a bird on top
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a step pyramid topped by a bird.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.448
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.63918
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
animals and creatures
associated concepts
geographic and political locations
geometric concepts
geometric figures
goldweights
mathematical concepts
people and culture
plane figures
polyhedra
scientific concepts
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a stylized plant, possibly part of a male inflorescence of the oil palm.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.447
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.60534
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
buildings and the land
geographic and political locations
goldweights
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
Title
Goldweight in the shape of an axe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a simple axe.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.462
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.57353
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cutting equipment
cutting tools
equipment
equipment by process
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
tools and equipment
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
relevance
rank 4.52951
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a cannon
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a cannon.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.446
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.47819
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
firearms
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
projectile weapons
projectile weapons with explosive propellant
small arms
small arms by form
weapons
weapons and ammunition
Title
Goldweight in the shape of three cannons
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a bundle of three cannons.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.506
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.47819
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
firearms
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
projectile weapons
projectile weapons with explosive propellant
small arms
small arms by form
weapons
weapons and ammunition
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
1997/1.444
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
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
1997/1.436
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.481
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
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
1997/1.483
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
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
1997/1.494
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
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
1997/1.417
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
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
1997/1.497
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.46893
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a warhorn with human mandibles
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a war horn, with representations of three human jawbones at the mouth of the horn and a cup-shaped mouthpiece.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.130
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.39499
Secondary Keywords
with valves
aerophones
africa (continent)
geographic and political locations
goldweights
lip-vibrated aerophones
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore
objects we use
sound devices
sound devices by acoustical characteristics
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a war horn
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a war horn decorated with three bells at the mouth of the horn and a narrow, sloping mouthpiece.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.510
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.39499
Secondary Keywords
with valves
aerophones
africa (continent)
geographic and political locations
goldweights
lip-vibrated aerophones
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore
objects we use
sound devices
sound devices by acoustical characteristics
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together in the middle.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.133
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.37305
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cord (fiber product)
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
geographic and political locations
goldweights
materials
materials by form
materials by physical form
objects
Title
Goldweight in the shape of an axe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of an axe, with a smooth handle attached to a rounded top with an inserted, triangular blade.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.131
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.35438
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cutting equipment
cutting tools
equipment
equipment by process
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects
objects we use
tools and equipment
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together at the middle.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.502
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.35259
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cord (fiber product)
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
geographic and political locations
goldweights
materials
materials by form
materials by physical form
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together in the middle.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.459
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.35259
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cord (fiber product)
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
geographic and political locations
goldweights
materials
materials by form
materials by physical form
Title
Goldweight in the shape of coiled rope
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a twisted rope.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.452
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.35259
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
cord (fiber product)
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
geographic and political locations
goldweights
materials
materials by form
materials by physical form
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
relevance
rank 4.33523
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the natural world
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
relevance
rank 4.32422
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
christianity
descriptors
goldweights
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
protestantism
religions
religions and religious concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a seed pod
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a small ball with a short, slightly curved, angular tail or handle attached to it.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.134
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.32057
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
associated concepts
buildings and the land
geographic and political locations
geometric concepts
goldweights
landscapes (environments)
mathematical concepts
natural landscapes
people and culture
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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
1997/1.416
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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
1997/1.426
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 4.30739
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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