Ashanti gold takers weight, gourd form

PART OF:: 31 Ashanti gold takers weights, used for buying & selling gold-dust

Made:: 1400-1499 in West Africa

One of 31 Ashanti gold takers weights, used for buying & selling gold-dust; 15th century, gourd form.

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1927-919/3

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

type:: gold weight (ashanti)

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Ashanti gold takers weight, gourd form

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