Accession No
Z 25474 H
Description
Abrammo. Goldweight representing two figures.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Ashanti
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25474 H
Cultural Affliation
Asante [Ashanti]
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
19mm x 8mm x 31mm Weight 0.014kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 25474 A-I: '9 goldweights in the shape of human figures. A: Four figures standing in a row, one on end has hand to mouth; B: Man carrying load on head, dagger in belt, ear of corn? held to mouth; C: Two figures standing together, arms encircled in front of body; D: Two figures, one male and one female, loop on back, perhaps to be worn on belt; E: Man making offering to shrine, bowl on forked stick; F: Man holding bird in hand; G: Man making offering of hen to shrine (perhaps 70.18); H: Two figures on base; I: Man carrying load on head, left hand raised to head.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Amendments / updates)
Tabitha Cotterill: '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' (05/11/2001).
Event Date 5/11/2001
Author: Alexandra McKeever
Description (Physical description)
Abrammo. Goldweight representing two figures.
Event Date 30/10/2019
Author: Alexandra McKeever
FM:278571
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