Accession No
Z 25402 B
Description
Abrammo. Brass goldweight in the shape of an axe.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Ashanti
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25402 B
Cultural Affliation
Asante [Ashanti]
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
26mm x 5mm x 45mm Weight 0.007kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 25402 A-C: '3 Goldweights in shape of Axes. A: Shaft bound to handle with ring; B: No detail. Plain object; C: Coiled handle and coil around base.'
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: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Abrammo. Brass goldweight in the shape of an axe.
Event Date 29/10/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:285306
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