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Untitled?; Alice Acheson

Title
Untitled?
Artist
Alice Acheson
Artist Life Dates
1895-1996
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1970
Accession Number
1970/2.3
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Artist
Acheson, Alice

Goldweight in shape of swastika; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a man; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a fish; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a Queen's Fan; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a warhorn with human mandibles; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of an axe; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a knife; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a seed pod; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a geometric clover; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern with two spirals; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern with XX in center; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in a geometric shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a pyramid; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a pyramid with a bird on top; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight?; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in a geometric shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with a geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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, with a geometric pattern derived from a swastika form.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.402
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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

Goldweight in a geometric shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 four flat cubes with a geometrical pattern consiting of individual "stars", each attached to two other cubes at two of the corners.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.410
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with a geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 consisting of 3 half circles and 1 spiral in the center and rows of edged teeth on two sides.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.411
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with a geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 rectangular base bearing three undecorated bars.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.422
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with a geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 rectangular base bearing a geometric pattern of four shorter bars, attached to a longer bar on top.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.427
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in a geometric shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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

Goldweight in the shape of a cannon; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a bird; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a bird
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a small bird, with a long, thin neck ending in a small head, resting to the side of the body.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.449
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a bird; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a bird
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a bird, possibly a fowl.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.450
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shapes of two symmetrical protrusions on a flat surface.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.451
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a human figure; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a human figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a human figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels and the hands at the side of the head, wearing elaborate headgear. Evidence of calcification.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.453
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of an axe; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in shape of a hen's foot; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in shape of a hen's foot
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a three forked branches with rounded tops, attached to a short stump.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.465
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed sword; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of an undecorated, double-bladed royal sword.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.468
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a fowl's head; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a fowl's head
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of the head of a chicken.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.469
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Gold weight in the shape of a rectangular form with rounded edges and in the middle two smooth triangular forms protruding outwards and slightly back.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.472
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in the shape of a knife; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 curved, rounded tip.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.473
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 with a geometric pattern with a spiral form in the center and edged teeth along two sides.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.477
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in a geometric shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in a geometric shape
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Semi-circular goldweight with horizontally incised rays.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.478
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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, with a geometric pattern, consisting of variously sized triangles in the center and edged teeth along two edges.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.479
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight with geometric pattern
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight with a square base bearing a geometric pattern of a solid, undecorated "X" form encased in a solid, undecorated square with two small protrusions in the middle of two of its sides.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.480
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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, with a geometric pattern with an "N" or "Z" form in the center and edged teeth along two sides.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.484
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

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 rectangular base, with a geometric pattern consisting of rectangular forms in the center and a single undulating line along the two long edges.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.486
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight with geometric pattern; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight with geometric pattern
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Square goldweight or lid of a gold dust box, hollow in the back, with a geometric pattern with 2 spirals in the center and a row of edged teeth along 2 of the sides.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.487
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Goldweight in triangular shape; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in triangular shape
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a triangle, bearing undecorated lines along the edges of its shape and across the middle, with a small protrusion in the middle of the triangle's base.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.490
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown
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