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- Title
- Gold Weight in the Form of an Antelope
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.190
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- goldweights
- mammals
- the natural world
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a man
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a man with a large head, tilted slightly backwards, on a thick, heavy neck, and topped by hair or headgear in the shape of a ball; the face has protruding eyes and nose, and the mouth holds a snake-like animal above a small beard (goatee). The figure is wearing a loincloth and holds a short stick under the left arm as well as two small jars in the hands.
- 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
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.42
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- human males
- man
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- statues
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a fish
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of an upside-down, U-shaped fish, of unknown species, with a bifurcated tail, a series of small spiraling circles along its spine, a long neck with horizontal incisions and a stylized human head with eyes, nose and mouth.
- Century
- Possibly 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/1.202
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- animals
- animals and creatures
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- the natural world
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a man hoeing
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a man, wearing a loin cloth and wielding a hoe against a large, oval object, sitting on a flat, square base.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1970
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.128
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- statues
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a Queen's Fan
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a fan: a small, thin handle attached to a flat, spherical form, with a spiraling motif coming out of the center; the attachment of the handle to the circular shape is by way of a semi-circle, decorated with a spiraling motif flowing in the opposite direction.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.129
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories carried
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a knife, with a short handle set between two protrusions, giving way to a longer blade.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.132
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- edged weapons
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- objects
- objects we use
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 in the shape of a geometric clover
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a geometric clover.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.135
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- the natural world
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern with two spirals
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a square, with a geometric pattern of 2 spirals in the center and edged teeth along two sides.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.136
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern with XX in center
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a square, with a geometric pattern with a double "X" form in the center and edged teeth along two sides.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.137
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometricn pattern with two holes in center
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.138
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern with figure 8
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.139
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with tiered geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.140
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern with spiral center
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.141
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.142
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a square base, bearing a geometric pattern derived of the swastika form.
- Century
- possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.143
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- design elements
- goldweights
- motifs
- Title
- Goldweight with geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Rectangular goldweight with geometric pattern consisting of lines and "edged teeth".
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.144
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Goldweight?
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a spiral, possibly broken off at both ends.
- 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
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.366
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- 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
- 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
- 1997/1.368
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.369
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.370
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.371
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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 with a geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight with geometric pattern consisting of a double "star" form.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.372
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- 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
- 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
- 1997/1.374
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.375
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.376
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.377
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.378
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.379
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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 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
- 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, 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
- 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 in a geometric shape
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a solid rectangle with a geometric pattern of lines and incisions along its four long sides and an incised "X" form on the two short sides.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.382
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- 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
- 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 in shape of swastika
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a square base, bearing a solid, undecorated swastika form.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.384
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Secondary Keywords
- goldweights
- 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
- 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
- 1997/1.388
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.389
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.390
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.391
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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
- 1997/1.392
- Medium and Support
- brass
- 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 in a geometric shape
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a geometric figure.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.393
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- associated concepts
- geographic and political locations
- geometric concepts
- goldweights
- mathematical concepts
- people and culture
- scientific concepts
- Title
- Goldweight with a geometric pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a square base, with a geometric pattern on top.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.394
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- motifs
- 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
- 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