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Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)
Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)
Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_bw.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_back_PS5.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_back_PS5.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18_bottom.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.18_bottom.jpg)

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Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Akan
MEDIUM Brass
  • Place Made: Ghana
    • DIMENSIONS 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm) mount: 4 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1 in. (11.4 × 14 × 2.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 67.25.18
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
    PROVENANCE Prior provenance not yet documented; by 1923, probably acquired by Paul Guillaume of Paris, France; July 1923, probably purchased from Paul Guillaume by Albert C. and Laura Leggett Barnes of Philadelphia, PA; by 1966, acquired by Mrs. Laura Leggett Barnes; January 11, 1967, bequest by Laura Leggett Barnes to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Gold weight in the shape of a crocodile, flat body with spiral elements all over body, incised toes
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)
    IMAGE front, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): crocodile</em>. Brass, 1 3/16 x 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3 x 0.5 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.18_front_PS5.jpg)

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