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The Akan weights used to weigh gold powder — used since the 13th century — named abrammouo in the singular and mrammuo in the plural, are divided into two categories: geometric weights with symbolic motifs that are associated with proverbs and figurative weights bearing messages that draw on flora, fauna, humans, and their artifacts.
They are cast in bronze using the lost-wax process. Their color varies according to the amount of brass or copper used in the alloy with tin. According to G. Niangoran-Bouah - The Akan universe of weights for weighing gold, Volume II, pages 76-78.
This weight represents a royal crown with five levels of braids — motifs of rice grains — around the circumference and four intersections at the top, composed of three braids with protruding ends in the shape of knobs.
Old patina of use.
Height 1 cm x diameter 2 cm Weight 8 g

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Les poids akan à peser la poudre d’or - utilisés dès le 13ème siècle- nommés abrammouo au sg. et mrammuo au pl., se divisent en deux catégories : les poids géométriques aux motifs symboliques qui sont associés à des proverbes et les poids figuratifs porteurs de messages qui s’inspirent de la flore de la faune, des Hommes et de leurs artefacts.
Ils sont coulés en bronze selon le procédé de la cire perdue. Leur couleur varie selon la quantité de laiton ou de cuivre utilisé dans l’alliage avec l’étain. D'après G. Niangoran-Bouah - L'univers akan des poids à peser l'or tome II p. 76-78-.

Ce poids représente une couronne royale à cinq niveaux de tresses - motifs en grains de riz- sur le pourtour et quatre croisées sur le sommet composées de trois tresses aux terminaisons en saillie en forme de bosses.

Ancienne patine d'usage.

Hauteur 1 cm X diamètre 2 cm Poids 8 g



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The weight to weigh the figurative gold. Crown. - Abrammouo. - Akan - Ghana/Ivory Coast

Late 19th century - Bronze - Good condition

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Bronze Akan figurative gold-weight crown, titled Poids à peser l'or figuratif. Couronne., dating to the late 19th century, from Ghana/Côte d'Ivoire, provenance Collection privée, original authenticity, dimensions 1 cm high by 2 cm wide, weight 8 g, no stand, with a crown motif of five tiers of braids.

The weight to weigh the figurative gold. Crown. - Abrammouo. - Akan - Ghana/Ivory Coast

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