Antique West African (Akan) brass gold weight of geometric form

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Seller: howes_home ✉️ (34) 100%, Location: West Pennant Hills, NSW, AU, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 203598447797 Antique West African (Akan) brass gold weight of geometric form. This is a genuine antique West African (Akan) brass geometric gold weight weighing 14.5 grams and with a lovely antique patina. It is roughly square in shape, with the longer adjacent sides being 19 mm x 17 mm (0.75 inches x 0.7 inches). It is 6 mm (0.25 inches) in height.  I have read on line that Akan gold weights  ( mrammou ) are weights made of brass used as a measuring system by the  Akan group of peoples who live in Ghana and Ivory Coast in  West Africa . They were used to weigh gold dust, which was the principal form of currency amongst the Akan peoples for hundreds of years.  Akan gold weights are sometimes called Ashanti gold weights.   Geometric  weights (like this one) are the oldest forms, dating from 1400 AD. The use of gold weights died out around 1900. They were made by the "lost wax" method. I am assuming that this lovely genuine geometric weight is 19th century. But who knows? It is well worn and could be older. It is certainly not one of the cheap tourist reproductions that are also available. I have many other antique and vintage pieces for sale. Why don't you check them out? Hit the button at the top right for “See other items”.
  • Condition: Excellent antique condition.
  • Region of Origin: Africa
  • Material: Brass
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Product Type: Gold weight
  • Era: Probably 18th or 19th centuries

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