African Textiles and Artifacts-Dr. Gould

Group of (18) Cast Bronze/Brass Goldweights, Ashanti peoples, Ghana

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Description

Group of (18) cast bronze/brass goldweights, cast using the lost wax method, including five horns, a shield, a fan, various animals and other forms, Ashanti peoples, Ghana, likely 18th-20th century, West Africa. Approximate size, 2.25"H x 3"W x 2"D

PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York
Condition: Fair condition, good patina; largest piece with loss of one cannon.