These weights were acquired in 1978 in South Sudan in the Juba-Bor region. Where Akan people are believed to have migrated from smaller kingdoms in the western Sudan region to their current location around the 11th century. Around 750 AD, these kingdoms grew into Awkar, or Koumbi Saleh. 11th century Arab historian Al-Bakri wrote about this great kingdom based on accounts by Berber merchants, who often traded with these ancient Ghanaians. Because historians admit the origin of the Akan people is unknown, they don't reject the Sudanese origin and maintain that oral tradition must also be considered. The ancestors of the Akan eventually left for Kong (i.e. present day Ivory Coast). From Kong they moved to Wam and then to Dormaa, located in present-day Bono Region of Ghana. The movement from Kong was necessitated by the desire of the people to find suitable savannah conditions since they were not used to forest life. Actual dimensions: رَطْل Pound : D 60 mm W 59 mm H 22 mm Weigth 448 grams 1/2 Pound : D 48 mm W 47 mm H 18 mm Weigth 224 grams 1/4 Pound : D 37 mm W 38 mm H 12.5 mm Weigth 112 grams 1/6 Pound : D 35 mm W 33 mm H 10 mm Weigth 74 grams 1/12 Pound : D 27 mm W 25 mm H 9 mm Weigth 37 grams Please take a good look at the photos, they are part of the description. They provide a clear picture of the quality and condition of the product and they fill in any gaps in the text or correct any errors and are decisive for the description of the product.