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Scales
Scales
Scales
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Scales

NameScales
CultureAshanti
Date1969
Place madeWest Africa, Africa
Mediummetal
Dimensionsoverall: A 6,8 CM DIA., B 7.1 CM DIA., C 9 CM DIA.
Object numberFA.1969.35.12V
DescriptionEach cup for containing the gold dust and weights is plain with three holes to attach to bar, which also has three holes.
Pair of shoes pin cushion
Artist not recorded
Mid-19th century
Shoe pin cushion
Artist not recorded
19th century
Opium scale
Artist not recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Tattoo needle
Early 20th Century
Opium weight
Artist not recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Opium weight
Artist not recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Opium weight
Artist not recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
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