Akan - Ghana (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate  € 230 - € 280
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Ten Ashanti weights from Ghana in bronze and brass, Akan cultural items in good condition, total weight 326 g, made with the lost-wax technique and available in geometric or figurative forms.

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Ashanti weights = metal objects used to weigh gold; symbols of wealth and the craftsmanship of Akan culture.
Bronze and brass; lost-wax technique.
Various geometric or figurative shapes
Their weight and dimensions depend on their shape. Their weight corresponds to standardized values based on seeds, with base units such as the ba or the takou.

Ashanti weights = metal objects used to weigh gold; symbols of wealth and the craftsmanship of Akan culture.
Bronze and brass; lost-wax technique.
Various geometric or figurative shapes
Their weight and dimensions depend on their shape. Their weight corresponds to standardized values based on seeds, with base units such as the ba or the takou.

Details

No. of items
10
Ethnic group/ culture
Akan
Country of Origin
Ghana
Material
Brass, Bronze
Condition
Good condition
Weight
326 g
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