Rare weight to weigh the figurative gold. Stringed instrument. - Abrammouo - Akan - Côte d'Ivoire

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Akan weights used to measure gold powder—employed since the 13th century—called abrammouo in singular and mrammuo in plural, are divided into two categories: geometric weights with symbolic motifs associated with proverbs, and figurative weights carrying messages inspired by flora, fauna, humans, and their artifacts.
They are cast in bronze using the lost wax process. Their color varies depending on the amount of brass or copper used in the alloy with tin. According to G. Niangoran-Bouah - The Akan universe of gold weighing scales, volume II, pages 76-78.

This figurative weight represents a string instrument. A truncated calabash serves as a resonator. Weight in a refined style.

Height 9 cm x Width 6.2 cm x Thickness 1 cm Weight 69 g

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Akan weights used to measure gold powder—employed since the 13th century—called abrammouo in singular and mrammuo in plural, are divided into two categories: geometric weights with symbolic motifs associated with proverbs, and figurative weights carrying messages inspired by flora, fauna, humans, and their artifacts.
They are cast in bronze using the lost wax process. Their color varies depending on the amount of brass or copper used in the alloy with tin. According to G. Niangoran-Bouah - The Akan universe of gold weighing scales, volume II, pages 76-78.

This figurative weight represents a string instrument. A truncated calabash serves as a resonator. Weight in a refined style.

Height 9 cm x Width 6.2 cm x Thickness 1 cm Weight 69 g

Patina of use

Send via registered Colissimo.

Details

Indigenous object name
Abrammouo
Ethnic group/ culture
Akan
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
Mid 19th century
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Rare weight to weigh the figurative gold. Stringed instrument.
Height
10.2 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
1.3 cm
Weight
34 g
Provenance
Private collection
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