Photo of collection object Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric — Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric, 19th-20th century. Copper alloy, 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4in. (1.6 x 1.6 x 0.6cm) mount: 3 1/4 × 1 × 3/4 in. (8.3 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 88.192.94. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

19th-20th century

Akan

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Akan
Classification: Weights/Measures
Formatted Medium: Copper alloy
Medium: copper, alloy
Locations: Place made: Ghana
Dimensions: 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4in. (1.6 x 1.6 x 0.6cm) mount: 3 1/4 × 1 × 3/4 in. (8.3 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 88.192.94
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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