Gold Dust Scale

AF2396

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Nsania
Object Number AF2396
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Date Made Late 19th–Early 20th century CE
Section African
Materials Brass | Copper Alloy
Iconography Scale
Description

Metal beam from which small round light metal pans are suspended by cotton thread.

Outside Diameter 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 26257 - Dealer's Number

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