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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a man lying flat.

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13f
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Seated Man.

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Brass and silvery patina

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13g
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Chameleon

    Date: 
    17th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13h
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    17th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Crocodile

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13i
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Fowl Turning its Head (Sankofa)

    Date: 
    17th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13j
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    17th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Bird

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13k
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Fowl Standing over Coiled Serpent

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13l
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of a Fowl

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13m
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of Four Birds in a Tree

    Date: 
    17th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13n
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    17th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Goldweight in the form of an Antelope

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Brass

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.13o
    Culture: 
    Akan
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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