Weight Akan IN Weigh L'Or Brass 24 G Ashanti Figure Geometric Art African 604

The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.


WEIGHT TO WEIGH GOLD

Brass 

AKAN / ASHANTI WEIGHT



Geometric shapes carry signs and were also used to communicate: through their combination the ancients “wrote” proverbs

 Gold weighing weights are made from bronze (9/10 copper and 1/10 tin) and brass (8/10 copper and 2/8 zinc), sometimes from lead or iron , this is what explains the variations in shades.

A set of weights had many parts whose meaning was known only to the owner.

He constantly carried them with him, wrapped in a piece of fabric or antelope skin (The Dja or Foutouo) and willingly showed these external signs of wealth to anyone who wanted to see them.

Their calibration was not governed by our decimal system, although certain weights may have been modified due to trade established quite early between Africans and Europeans.

Please note: The seeds of Abrus precatorius were used to tare weights.
Thus, the ba was the equivalent of 2 seeds of Abrus precatorius, or approximately 0.1463 grams; the takou had the weight of 3 seeds or 0.2194 grams...

UNIQUE MODEL.

Approximate dimensions: approximately 33.2 x 27.3 mm

Weight: approximately 24 grams



Ref D5/090720/604


The satisfaction of our customers is our Priority, as such, please take into account the following points:

Delivery address

Items will be shipped to your EBAY account address unless you pay by PayPal.
If paying via PayPal, the order can only be delivered to the address indicated in your PayPal account.

ATTENTION : We cannot change the shipping address in case of PayPal payment, so please make sure the address is correct in your PayPal account before ordering.

Delivery times that we indicate are always estimates and never commitments.

The delivery of our items may be delayed by events beyond our control such as a health crisis, a strike, a customs clearance procedure, etc.
Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for delivery delays, and we do not grant discounts or refunds in this regard.
If you need to receive your order by a specific date such as a birthday or Christmas, we recommend ordering well in advance.

We cannot "speed up" delivery, but we will do everything we can to ensure that you receive it as quickly as possible.

Estimated delivery time by country and your delivery service:

Metropolitan France: approximately 72 hours (Post Office) except Mondial Relay.
EU countries: 1 week to 10 days depending on the country
Czech Republic: approximately 7 to 10 days.
Australia: approximately 4 weeks.
Canada: approximately 3 weeks.
Iceland: approximately 10 days.
Israel: approximately 4 weeks.
Japan: approximately 4 weeks.
Norway: approximately 10 days.
Romania: approximately 2 weeks.
United Kingdom: approximately 7 to 10 days depending on customs formalities.
Russia: approximately 4 weeks.
Singapore: approximately 4 weeks.
Switzerland: approximately 1 week depending on customs formalities.
Thailand: approximately 4 weeks.
Ukraine: approximately 4 weeks.
USA: approximately 10 to 30 days depending on the weight of the package and depending on the state.
Vietnam: approximately 4 weeks.

Reminder : these deadlines are based on estimates and are given for purely indicative purposes, they do not constitute a commitment.

Import customs formalities, customs duties and taxes

Please note that our warehouses are in France, our items, depending on the country of receipt of the package, may be subject to customs formalities and additional costs when you receive them.

We deliver in Incoterms® DAP (delivered at destination), this means that the goods are considered delivered when they are made available to the buyer at destination on the arriving means of transport, without being unloaded.

Consequently, it is the buyer who is responsible for customs formalities, payment of duties and taxes (in particular VAT) due due to importation and unloading of the goods at destination.

We are not responsible for these charges and we cannot bill you in advance for these charges.



- From the first euro, VAT (and other national taxes) is payable on the value of the goods and transport costs.


For delivery outside the European Union, VAT and customs duties apply depending on the legislation of your country.
 Gold weighing weights are made from bronze (9/10 copper and 1/10 tin) and brass (8/10 copper and 2/8 zinc), sometimes from lead or iron , this is what explains the variations in shades. He constantly carried them with him, wrapped in a piece of fabric or antelope skin (The Dja or Foutouo) and willingly showed these external signs of wealth to anyone who wanted to see them. Please note that our warehouses are in France, our items, depending on the country of receipt of the package, may be subject to customs formalities and additional costs when you receive them. We deliver in Incoterms® DAP (delivered at destination), this means that the goods are considered delivered when they are made available to the buyer at destination on the arriving means of transport, without being unloaded. Cons
Origine Afrique
Matière Métal
Période Inconnue
Type Figurine, Statue
Authenticité Original