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West Africa, Baule Tribe from Cote d'Ivoire, prior to 1700 AD. A circular (pourouo) weight with copper inlays and surface etching on both sides with rathchet-like edges. D: 8.2 cm. G. Niangoran-Bouah, 'The Akan World of Weights', in 3 volumes, 'Abstract Weights', p.104.1. Rare and VF.
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