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.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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