Spoon (4) - Copper - Ashanti Gold Dust Spoons
02
days
19
hours
10
minutes
18
seconds
16 other people are watching this object
 | €57 | |
|---|---|---|
 | €52 | |
| €47 | |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 134188 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Set of four Ashanti Akan copper spoons for scooping gold dust, dating to the mid to late 19th century, origin Ghana (Gold Coast/Ivory Coast region), total weight about 19 g with sizes ranging from 6.9 to 9.2 cm in length and 0.6 to 2.3 cm wide.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
FOUR Akan Ashanti Asante GOLD DUST SPOONS.
Old tribal spoons, used for scooping and weighing gold dust and gold grains.
Originating from Ghana, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, West Africa.
Made of copper or copper plate.
Beautiful, well-worn tribal patina.
In good used condition.
Likely mid or late 19th century.
1. Spoon made of copper plate, with a wide handle.
Weighs 6.0 grams, length 6.9 cm, top width 2.3 cm, scoop diameter 2.1 cm.
2. Spoon with a hole in the top part.
Weighs 3.9 grams, length 8.8 cm, top width 0.8 cm, scoop diameter 2.1 cm.
3. Smallest spoon with stripes on the handle.
Weighs 2.7 grams, length 8.1 cm, top width 0.6 cm, beautifully engraved, scoop diameter 1.5 cm.
4. Spoon with crosses engraved on the handle.
Weighs 6.3 grams, length 9.2 cm, top width 0.9 cm, scoop diameter 2.3 cm.
See also photo with coin for size reference.
Purchased at an Auction House in Paris.
Photos are part of this description.
Carefully packed and insured shipping with track and trace via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
FOUR Akan Ashanti Asante GOLD DUST SPOONS.
Old tribal spoons, used for scooping and weighing gold dust and gold grains.
Originating from Ghana, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, West Africa.
Made of copper or copper plate.
Beautiful, well-worn tribal patina.
In good used condition.
Likely mid or late 19th century.
1. Spoon made of copper plate, with a wide handle.
Weighs 6.0 grams, length 6.9 cm, top width 2.3 cm, scoop diameter 2.1 cm.
2. Spoon with a hole in the top part.
Weighs 3.9 grams, length 8.8 cm, top width 0.8 cm, scoop diameter 2.1 cm.
3. Smallest spoon with stripes on the handle.
Weighs 2.7 grams, length 8.1 cm, top width 0.6 cm, beautifully engraved, scoop diameter 1.5 cm.
4. Spoon with crosses engraved on the handle.
Weighs 6.3 grams, length 9.2 cm, top width 0.9 cm, scoop diameter 2.3 cm.
See also photo with coin for size reference.
Purchased at an Auction House in Paris.
Photos are part of this description.
Carefully packed and insured shipping with track and trace via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
19 g
Specific region of origin
Goudkust - Ivoorkust
Title additional information
Ashanti Gold Dust Spoons
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
Ghana
Material
Copper
Colour
Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
8 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
