用来称量象征性黄金的重量。一对鸽子。 - Abrammouo. - Akan - 加纳/科特迪瓦 (没有保留价)

Akan weights used to weigh gold powder - in use since the 13th century - named abrammouo in singular and mrammuo in plural, divided into two categories: geometric weights with symbolic motifs associated with proverbs and figurative weights bearing messages inspired by flora and 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 - L'univers akan des poids à peser l'or tome II p. 76-78-.
The Akans distinguish three groups of birds: 1- Air birds - Owlalumin - which rarely touch the ground and perch in trees (eagles, hornbills, turacos, pigeons, turtledoves...) 2- Ground birds - Ahalumin - which group those that peck on the ground (mainly poultry, francolins...) 3- Water birds - Asoalumin - which designate waterfowl and waders.

This weight represents a pair of turtledoves - of the ahalumin category - positioned side by side: the right one with its head turned toward the other, seemingly observing it.
Beautiful naturalistic composition. Rectangular pyramidal base at one degree.

Height 1.8 cm X width 3 cm X depth 2.4 cm Weight 18 g
Usage patina.

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