Accession No
1934.1123 D
Description
Abrammo. Goldweight in the shape of a shield.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Ashanti
Period
Source
Senior, Bernard [collector]; Senior (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1934.1123 D
Cultural Affliation
Asante [Ashanti]
Material
Metal
Local Term
mrannua
Measurements
22mm x 8mm x 30mm Weight 0.013kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Back of original 1934 card gives a list of objects identified. It is in a different hand and was produced much later: 'circular geometrical square / rect geometrical. D. shield; E. bird; G. gun; H. axe; I. bird; J. catfish; K. Bush cow pendant; P. leopard; Q. bird; S. bird; M. chair; 14 positively identified Aug 1978 (D.A.S.) The rest probably given Z no.s.'
Event Date
Author: Alexandra McKeever
Context (Field collection)
According to the catalogue card for 1934.1123 A-S, the goldweights were collected 'more than 40 years ago' - c.1895.
Event Date
Author: Alexandra McKeever
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1 for 1934.1123 A-S: 'Nineteen weights (MRAMMUO) for weighing gold dust in various forms.
Event Date 1934
Author: Alexandra McKeever
Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on back of Catalogue card 1 for 1934.1123 A-S: 'C D E F G H I J K M P Q R S Checked July 1973'.
Event Date 7/1973
Author: Alexandra McKeever
Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on back of Catalogue card 1 for 1934.1123 A-S: '14 positively identified Aug 1978 (D.A.S.). The rest probably given Z nos'.
Event Date 8/1978
Author: Alexandra McKeever
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 in the shape of a shield.
Event Date 16/10/2019
Author: Alexandra McKeever
FM:285165
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