Weight

Description

Weight of brass cast in form of leopard seizing porcupine, for valuing gold-dust: West Africa, Ghana, Asante, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1905.341

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Weight

Production information

Ghana, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Asante

Materials

Brass, cast

Physical description

Cast brass; in form of leopard seizing porcupine