Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric</em>, 19th–20th century. Copper alloy, 1 1/2 x 3/16in. (3.8 x 0.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 88.192.115. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.192.115_front_PS5.jpg)

Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric

Artist:Akan

Medium: Copper alloy

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Dates:19th–20th century

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)

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Accession Number: 88.192.115

Image: 88.192.115_front_PS5.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Gold weight in the form of equilateral triangle. Surface covered with network of smaller triangles formed by broad, raised lines. Large triangle edged by groove on all three sides. Plain on reverse.

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