Gold Weight (abrammuo): figure
1950–60
Overall: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1962.243
The wealth and power of the Asante kingdom was derived primarily from its massive gold resources. Since at least 1600, small weights in brass and bronze were used to weight gold dust and nuggets. The royal court had the most elaborate store of weights, while commoners often ha...
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