Accession No

Z 25474 I


Description

Abrammo. Goldweight representing a man carrying load on head.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Ashanti


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 25474 I; M 33


Cultural Affliation

Asante [Ashanti]


Material

Metal; Brass


Local Term


Measurements

23mm x 12mm x 64mm Weight 0.031kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Inscription of M 33 on back in white ink.
Event Date
Author: Alexandra McKeever


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 a man carrying load on head.
Event Date 30/10/2019
Author: Alexandra McKeever


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