Gold Weight

72-34-11

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 72-34-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Section African
Materials Bronze
Iconography Mallet
Description

Gold weight representing craftsmem's tool - Mallet. Rectangular head with four arched grooves across top and sides. Conical handle, extends slightly above head.

Length 2.8 cm
Width 1.45 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1972

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