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Lot no. 247
The Akan world of gold weights, Ghana/Côte d'Ivoire.
Bronze and other alloys.
Two proverbial weights depicting two sawfish, the symbol of men of power among the maritime peoples.
Length: Between 5 and 7.5 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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