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A GROUP OF VARIOUS GEOMETRIC BRASS GOLD DUST WEIGHTS Akan,...

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A GROUP OF VARIOUS GEOMETRIC BRASS GOLD DUST WEIGHTS Akan, Ghana L. 1,6-3,4 cm Early geometric gold weights made of brass bronze can be traced back to the 15th century. Cast in the lost mould with lost wax casting, the weights are associated with stories, codes and riddles. From the collection of Eduard Crede (1899-1977) - Traces of age