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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Ashanti
Title:Medium Geometric Weight
Date Made:Early Period
Type:Weights and Measures
Materials:brass
Place Made:West Africa
Measurements:overall: 6/8 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.; 1.9 x 1.7 x .6 cm
Accession Number:  HC 1181.017
Credit Line:Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 1984.
Museum Collection:  Hampshire College Art Gallery
gold weight medium geo 17.jpg

Description:
Variant carved rectangular form of the medium weights. It has a raised square near the edges with bars running on two opposite sides. Color is yellow.

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