Set of 72 Akan gold weighing weights, Ghana - Lot 112

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60 - 80 EUR
Set of 72 Akan gold weighing weights, Ghana - Lot 112
Set of 72 Akan gold weighing weights, Ghana Brass, metal Akan weights represent the value of a certain quantity of gold powder used for payment, and the weight itself thus becomes the price of what is owed. They come in various shapes—square, rectangular, and triangular—and most are decorated on their surfaces with geometric patterns in slight relief. Although they serve as a reference system, these weights are not used as currency to pay for goods or services. They were traditionally used with weighing scales, spoons, and boxes for storing gold powder.
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