Photo of collection object Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric — Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric, 19th-20th century. Copper alloy, 1 1/2 x 3/16in. (3.8 x 0.5cm) mount: 2 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (6.4 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 88.192.115. 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: 1 1/2 x 3/16in. (3.8 x 0.5cm) mount: 2 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (6.4 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 88.192.115
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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