GOLD WEIGHT - FAN - FAN - Abrammuo - Mrammuo - Akan, Ashanti, Asante - Ghana (No reserve price)
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GOUDGEWICHT - FAN - WAAIER is an original AKAN/ASHANTI bronze weight from Ghana, also known as Abrammuo - Mrammuo, weighing 9.5 g, measuring 5.4 cm high by 2.0 cm wide by 0.4 cm deep, from a private collection.
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AKAN, ASHANTI, ASANTE, ANCIENT GOUDWEIGHT.
FAN of WAAIER.
Goudgewicht. Figuratief.
Ghana, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, West Africa.
Used as a weight in trade; and when weighing dust gold and gold nuggets.
Particularly African bronze miniature object, good antique quality, with unique details, with wear from tribal use.
See also Charlotte von Graffenried, Goldgewichte AKAN Goldweights, plate 14.
Characteristic and traditional bronze object of the AKAN, ASHANTI, Ghana, West Africa.
African bronze, lost-form method, lost wax, cire perdue.
Most likely 18th/19th century. Beautiful tribal patina.
Weighs 9.5 grams, dimensions 5.4 x 2.0 x 0.4 cm.
For size reference, compare with the coins.
From an old and unique private collection.
See the photos, which are part of the description.
Carefully packed; and insured shipping with track and trace via PostNL.
Can also be picked up in Leiden, Netherlands.
AKAN, ASHANTI, ASANTE, ANCIENT GOUDWEIGHT.
FAN of WAAIER.
Goudgewicht. Figuratief.
Ghana, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, West Africa.
Used as a weight in trade; and when weighing dust gold and gold nuggets.
Particularly African bronze miniature object, good antique quality, with unique details, with wear from tribal use.
See also Charlotte von Graffenried, Goldgewichte AKAN Goldweights, plate 14.
Characteristic and traditional bronze object of the AKAN, ASHANTI, Ghana, West Africa.
African bronze, lost-form method, lost wax, cire perdue.
Most likely 18th/19th century. Beautiful tribal patina.
Weighs 9.5 grams, dimensions 5.4 x 2.0 x 0.4 cm.
For size reference, compare with the coins.
From an old and unique private collection.
See the photos, which are part of the description.
Carefully packed; and insured shipping with track and trace via PostNL.
Can also be picked up in Leiden, Netherlands.
Details
Indigenous object name
Abrammuo - Mrammuo
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Akan, Ashanti, Asante
Country of Origin
Ghana
Material
African bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
GOLD WEIGHT - FAN - FAN
Height
5.4 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
0.4 cm
Weight
9.5 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
