Weights for weighing gold - Akan - Ghana

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Poids à peser l'or, a Ghanaian Akan weight for weighing gold, from a private collection, measuring 5 cm wide by 1 cm high by 1 cm deep, weight 1 g, in excellent condition.

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Based in Belgium, our appraisal and sales house specializes in African art and ethnography. A leading seller on Catawiki for over 8 years, we benefit from a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.

We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve prices.

Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.

Shipping is guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking.

Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.

Based in Belgium, our appraisal and sales house specializes in African art and ethnography. A leading seller on Catawiki for over 8 years, we benefit from a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.

We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve prices.

Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.

Shipping is guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking.

Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.

Details

Indigenous object name
Weights for weighing gold
Ethnic group/ culture
Akan
Country of Origin
Ghana
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
1 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
BelgiumVerified
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Objects sold
96.73%
Private

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