Accession No

Z 25589 I


Description

Abrammo. Brass goldweight, triangular with three lines of small incised dots.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Ashanti


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 25589 I


Cultural Affliation

Asante [Ashanti]


Material

Metal; Brass


Local Term


Measurements

21mm x 5mm x 26mm Weight 0.009kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Traces of an older accession number marked in black ink but the inscription is illegible.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2 for Z 25589: '8 geometric gold weights with incised designs.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
Accessions register for Z 25589 only gives A-H.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1 for Z 25589 A-J: '10 gold weights, geometric shape with incised designs.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Amendments / updates)
Many of the golweights at UCMAA have small coloured dots adhered to them. The numbers written on these refer to the weight of the goldweight in grams.
Event Date 5/11/2001
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Abrammo. Brass goldweight, triangular with three lines of small incised dots.
Event Date 4/11/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau


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