Lot no. 232
The Akan world of gold weights, Ghana/Côte d'Ivoire. Bronze and other alloys. Proverbial figurative weight showing a bird on a tortoise. The Akan 'akyekyere' turtle is a symbol of independence and self-sufficiency. Size: 4 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Literature: "L'univers des poids Akan à peser l'or", G. Niangoran-Bouah. Les nouvelles éditions africaines, Abidjan 1987.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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