Gold Weight (abrammuo): Geometric Form

1800s Overall: 2.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm (15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in.) Source image
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The Asante kingdom (an Akan state in present-day Ghana) primarily derived its wealth and power from its massive gold resources. Since at least 1600, small weights in brass and bronze were used to weigh gold dust and nuggets, which were the local form of currency. The rounded,...

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