Figurative gold weight Akan
€50.00
Weights to weigh the gold in Akan African art
The Akan ethnic group comprises more than six million people living in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo. The Akan speak the Twi language. Clan leaders continue to store and preserve collectible figurines and gold-weighing equipment. These objects often represent scenes of daily life, as here a woman is seen grinding grain with a pestle and mortar.
Shipping fees
01744
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Bronze
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal Art Collection Portugal
- Condition
- Excellent
Weights to weigh the gold in Akan African art
The Akan ethnic group comprises more than six million people living in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo. The Akan speak the Twi language. Clan leaders continue to store and preserve collectible figurines and gold-weighing equipment. These objects often represent scenes of daily life, as here a woman is seen grinding grain with a pestle and mortar.