Goldweight, Large Fish
Ashante Culture, Akan People, GhanaBronze
19th Century
3.5 x 1.5 in./ 9 x 4 cm
Ex: German Collection
Goldweights were used from the 1400 – 1900’s in the former African Gold Coast by the Akan people. In 1899 the use of gold dust as a means of payment was banned in Ghana by the British.
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