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Group of (25) Cast Bronze/Brass Goldweights, Ashanti peoples, Ghana

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Group of (25) Cast Bronze/Brass Goldweights, Ashanti peoples, Ghana

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Group of (25) cast bronze/brass goldweights, cast using the lost wax method, various geometric forms, Ashanti peoples, Ghana, likely 18th-20th century, West Africa. Approximate size, 2.25"H x 2"W x 0.5"D (largest piece).

PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Fair condition, good patina

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Group of (25) Cast Bronze/Brass Goldweights, Ashanti peoples, Ghana

Name: Group of (25) Cast Bronze/Brass Goldweights, Ashanti peoples, Ghana
SKU: 161675545
Price: 170 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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