Weight Akan IN Weigh L'Or Brass 18g Ashanti Art African Figure Geometric 563
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WEIGHT TO WEIGH GOLD
Brass
AKAN/ASHANTI WEIGHT
The geometric shapes carry signs and were also used to communicate: by their combination the ancients "wrote" proverbs
Weights for weighing gold are made from bronze (9/10 copper and 1/10 tin) and brass (8/10 copper and 2/8 zinc), sometimes lead or iron , this is what explains the variations in hue.
A set of weights had many parts whose meaning was known only to the owner.
He constantly carried them on him, wrapped in a piece of cloth or antelope skin (Le Dja or Foutouo) and willingly showed these outward 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 the commercial exchanges established quite early between Africans and Europeans.
Namely: The seeds of Abrus precatorius were used to tare the 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...
SINGLE MODEL.
Approximate dimensions: 34.5 x 22.8 mm approximately
Weight: about 18 grams
Ref D8/090720/563
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For delivery outside the European Union, VAT and customs duties apply according to the legislation of your country. Weights for weighing gold are made from bronze (9/10 copper and 1/10 tin) and brass (8/10 copper and 2/8 zinc), sometimes lead or iron , this is what explains the variations in hue. He constantly carried them on him, wrapped in a piece of cloth or antelope skin (Le Dja or Foutouo) and willingly showed these outward 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 the commercial exchanges established quite early between Africans and Europeans. Please note that our warehouses being 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
Weights for weighing gold are made from bronze (9/10 copper and 1/10 tin) and brass (8/10 copper and 2/8 zinc), sometimes lead or iron , this is what explains the variations in hue. He constantly carried them on him, wrapped in a piece of cloth or antelope skin (Le Dja or Foutouo) and willingly showed these outward 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 the commercial exchanges established quite early between Africans and Europeans. Please note that our warehouses being 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
| Origine |
Afrique |
| Matière |
Métal |
| Période |
Inconnue |
| Type |
Figurine, Statue |
| Authenticité |
Original |