Weight to measure the figurative gold. Sabre/scimitar. - Abrammouo - Akan - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)

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 saber or cimeter. These parade weapons were reserved for chiefs and kings. They bore different emblems indicating the status of these notable figures. Here, it is a face that decorates the top of the blade. The handle most often features two balls.
A copy similar to this sword can be seen on page 146 of Volume III of the aforementioned work.

Height 9 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 2 cm Weight 38 g

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