Weight Akan Hexagonal
Akan · West Africa
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- Height
- 0.90 cm
- Material
- African Bronze
Curious henagonal piece never seen reported among the classic pieces that appear in books or collections. It has on its top a series of embossed drawings…
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Curious henagonal piece never seen reported among the classic pieces that appear in books or collections. It has on its top a series of embossed drawings with cord lines or ears of difficult interpretation. The central figure resembles the rune "algiz" the "Z" which means protection. It should be pointed out that among the three million weights emitted, according to experts' estimates, by the Akan over six centuries the ones published in books or catalogues of collection are of very repetitive styles.
Further technical information
- Width
- 3.90 cm
- Attributed period
- Century XVII a XIX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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West Africa. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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