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Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10588, described as Figurine made of brass and lost cast wax, freestanding cast brass image of man holding spear in right hand, left hand on waist, rounded torso and limbs. ht. 8.5 cm. Described by donor as a fake figurative gold weight

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10552, described as Gold weight, brass, lost wax cast; square with a diamond shaped structure on top, 6.71 gm. weight called dwoasuru. The everyday businessman's weight for the amount of gold dust used as money in much of West Africa from the 1400s through the 1800s.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10611, described as Goldweight, brass, lost cast wax, rectangular with a "net-like" design on top, 14.10 gm weight called onamfi. The everyday businessman's weight were for the amounts of gold dust used for money in much of West Africa from the 1400's through the 1800's.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10607, described as Goldweights; brass, lost cast wax, square pyramidal shape, 17.45 gm. weight called osoa. The everyday businessman's weight were for the amounts of gold dust used for money in much of West Africa from the 1400's through the 1800's.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10601, described as Goldweight, brass, lost wax cast; flat rectangular with two collumns of lines on two of the sides, 4.95 gm. weight called bodommo. The everyday businessman's weight for the amount of gold dust used as money in much of West Africa from the 1400s through the 1800s.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10542, described as Goldweight, brass, lost wax cast; flat, rectangular, w/ line segment designs on top, 1.63 gm. weight called dommafa, fiasofa. The everyday businessman's weight for the amount of gold dust used as money in much of West Africa from the 1400s through the 1800s.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10508, described as Gold weight, brass, lost wax cast; crayfish tail, seven coiled circles attached to flatrod, 11.54 gm weight called asia.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10543, described as Goldweight, brass, lost wax cast; square pyramidal, 7.14 gm. weight called namfisuru. The everyday businessman's weight for the amount of gold dust used as money in much of West Africa from the 1400s through the 1800s.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-11413, described as Abrammo (weight), Ghana, Accra; purchased, origin uncertain. July 20,1972. 5-11413, acc no. 2870, file code 7.3. Collector: Andrew B. Smith. Donor: Andrew B. Smith. Materials, techniques: brass, lost wax cast. Context of use: In the days when gold dust was the currency of the Gold Coast, such weights served to measure out quantities of gold; made and used by each dealer for himself. They did not bear marks of denomination, nor were they checked by officials. Description: Goldweight in the form of a flintlock pistol (?); 19 mm. l., 4.00 gm. corresponding to agyiratwe on the Asante scale. Made by: most gold-dealers made their own weights. Role in Trade: served both to ascertain quantities of gold and to deceive customers if possible. Reference: Brigitte Menzel: Goldgewichte aus Ghana Veroffentlichungen des Mus. fur Volkerkunde Berlin, Neue Folge 12; 1968.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weights, accession number 5-10555, described as Goldweight, brass, lost wax cast; circular disc shaped, 5.29 gm. weight called nnomanu. The everyday businessman's weight for the amount of gold dust used as money in much of West Africa from the 1400s through the 1800s.

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