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Mask (mwaash aMbooy); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Mask (mwaash aMbooy)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Physical Description: Mask of a human figure. Embellished with presitious materials: dyed cloth, leopard skin, cowry shells, glass beads.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/1.143
Medium and Support: wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; beads and sets of beads; beadwork; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; costume; costume by function; descriptors; monarchs; object genres; object genres by form; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by occupation; people in government and administration; political figures; rulers (people); styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Pot; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Pot
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1985/1.158
Medium and Support: Pottery, brass holder, and fiber attachment
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Bowl in the shape of a ceramic vessel; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Bowl in the shape of a ceramic vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890
Accession Number: 1985/1.161
Medium and Support: wood, fiber, brass tacks and pigment
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1930
Accession Number: 1985/1.162A
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by function; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; western democratic republic of congo styles

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1930
Accession Number: 1985/1.162B
Medium and Support: carved wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by function; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; western democratic republic of congo styles

Royal Attendant Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Royal Attendant Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/1.163
Medium and Support: natural fiber and string
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; aristocracy; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; groups of people; headgear; nobility; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; upper class; western democratic republic of congo styles

Bowl; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Bowl
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890
Accession Number: 1985/1.170
Medium and Support: ceramic, red wood powder and fiber
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Neckrest; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Neckrest
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/2.2
Medium and Support: carved wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; furnishings; furnishings by form or function; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Vessel with four faces carved on rim; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Vessel with four faces carved on rim
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1985/2.3
Medium and Support: carved wood and tkoola powder residue
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; heads; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by technique; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Jar; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Jar
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1985/2.4
Medium and Support: terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; objects; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Cup; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Cup
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1875
Accession Number: 1985/2.44
Medium and Support: carved wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by function or context; containers for serving and consuming food; culinary containers; descriptors; drinking vessels; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by technique; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; vessels for serving and consuming food; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Basket with cover; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Basket with cover
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/2.5
Medium and Support: woven raffia and wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by function; object genres by material; object-making processes and techniques; objects; objects we use; people and culture; processes and techniques; processes and techniques by specific type; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; western democratic republic of congo styles

Scarification knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Scarification knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1935
Accession Number: 1985/2.68
Medium and Support: iron and copper wire
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; ceremonial weapons; cutting equipment; cutting tools; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by process; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Scarification knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Scarification knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1935
Accession Number: 1985/2.69
Medium and Support: steel and copper wire
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; ceremonial weapons; cutting equipment; cutting tools; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by process; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Royal Attendant Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Royal Attendant Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1985/2.71
Medium and Support: natural fiber and string
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; aristocracy; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; clothing; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; groups of people; headgear; nobility; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; upper class; western democratic republic of congo styles

Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1985/2.72
Medium and Support: natural fiber
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; clothing; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; headgear; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Mask and costume (bwoom); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Mask and costume (bwoom)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Physical Description: A full-body costume and mask depicting a human figure.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1960
Accession Number: 1986/2.5A
Medium and Support: bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal ski
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; costume by function; costumes; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Skirt; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Skirt
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1986/2.95
Medium and Support: raffia, beads, cowrie shells and fiber
Secondary Keywords: aegean; aegean periods; costume by form; descriptors; early western world; greek; mediterranean; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual and tactile

Box; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Box
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890
Accession Number: 1984/2.24
Medium and Support: wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Headband; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Headband
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1985/1.167
Medium and Support: cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; combination inorganic/organic animal material; combination inorganic/organic material; descriptors; materials; materials by composition; object genres; object genres by material; people and culture; shell and shell material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Belt; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Belt
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1985/1.168
Medium and Support: raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; beads and sets of beads; beadwork; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; combination inorganic/organic animal material; combination inorganic/organic material; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; materials; materials by composition; object genres; object genres by form; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; shell and shell material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Royal Sword; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Royal Sword
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1985/2.56
Medium and Support: iron, wood and copper
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; aristocracy; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; groups of people; nobility; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; upper class; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Kuba raffia panel; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Kuba raffia panel
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1975
Accession Number: 1985/1.155
Medium and Support: raffia cloth and vegetable dye
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Beaded Miniature Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Beaded Miniature Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/1.164
Medium and Support: wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; beads and sets of beads; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; headgear; object genres; object genres by form; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Hairpin; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu

Title: Hairpin
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/2.40
Medium and Support: bronze
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; hair accessories; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; northeast democratic republic of congo styles; northern democratic republic of congo styles; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles; zande-mangbetu region

Vessel; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Vessel
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925-1940
Accession Number: 1987/2.53
Medium and Support: earthenware
Secondary Keywords: ceramics; containers; containers by form; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; pottery (object genre); styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Accession Number: 2001/2.6
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; luba region; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; standing; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; western democratic republic of congo styles

M'irimba with single head; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: M'irimba with single head
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1984/2.81
Medium and Support: wood and metal
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; people and culture; sound devices; sound devices by function; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body

Bark cloth beater; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Bark cloth beater
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1875
Accession Number: 1985/2.1
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; wood and wood products

Twin Figure; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Twin Figure
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/2.58
Medium and Support: wood, metal coin and glass beads
Secondary Keywords: objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type

Food Paddle; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Food Paddle
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1986
Accession Number: 1986/2.6
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; equipment; equipment by general type; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools; tools and equipment; wood and wood products

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.153
Medium and Support: wood and iron
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; walking sticks

Female half-figure; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Female half-figure
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1986/2.108
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; human body; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.1
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.2
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Ancestor figure (male in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (male in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wood figure of a human. The figure's torso, neck, and head are cyclindrical and elongated on the vertical axis. The figure's arms rest by its umbilicus, which protrudes slightly. Details of the hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are carved in. The figure is incised with symmetrical, zigzag-ing lines.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.3
Medium and Support: wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group

Title: Bracelet
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/2.37
Medium and Support: brass
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; east african; eastern hamitic; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on arms and hands; metalwork; object genres; object genres by material; objects of adornment; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Male Figure; Artist Unknown, African, French Congo, Teke

Title: Male Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, French Congo, Teke
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1984/1.263
Medium and Support: carved wood
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; clothing; figures; kwango-kwilu; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Nut ring; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Nut ring
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1986/2.147
Medium and Support: cast bronze, lost wax method
Secondary Keywords: african; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; fruit; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; materials by origin; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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
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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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

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