Adinkra-Patterned Gold Weight
early 1900s
Culture
Ashanti
Country
Ghana, Africa
Object
gold weight
Medium
Brass
Accession Number
1952.654
Credit Line
Native Arts acquisition funds
Ashanti artist, Adinkra-Patterned Gold Weight, Early 1900s. Brass; 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. Denver Art Museum: Native Arts acquisition funds, 1952.654
Dimensions
length: .625 in, 1.5875 cm; width: .625 in, 1.5875 cm; depth: .125 in, 0.3175 cm; length: .625 in, 1.5875 cm; width: .625 in, 1.5875 cm; depth: .125 in, 0.3175 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Arts of Africa
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Collection of the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh before 1952; Exchanged with the Denver Art Museum, 1952
