A pair of Ashanti brass weights for weighing gold

A pair of Ashanti brass weights for weighing gold, 18th - 19th Century, one in the form of a mask and the other representing the 'electric fish', which was believed to symbolize royalty and royal powe

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful collection of 40 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes,

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 30 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes, and most h

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Central Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine set of four cast-brass figures used as weights when weighing quantities of gold dust. Th

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti people, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of brass weights for measuring gold and a lidded box for storing precious gold dust! Gol

A mixed lot of 4 antique African objects. Lot includes an Ashanti brass gold weight in the form of a spotted feline, a small prey animal within its mouth, 4 x 4 ¾ in (10.2 x 12 cm) including base. An

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an adorable cast brass crocodilian creature with a fish in his jaws that was used as a weight for gold meas

Gold weights & brass examples, including five various miniature masks together with two rectangular plaques with raised geometric designs. Mounted within a custom frame. H. 35.5 cm (14 in) including f

A pair of Ashanti bronze gold weights, early - mid 20th Century, each with geometric decoration and attractive tone. 16 x 14 mm and 31 x 7 mm. The weights are manufactured using the 'lost wax' method

**Originally Listed At $50** West Africa, Central Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. 19th century CE. A petite brass weight, produced via the lost wax process, shaped in a characteristic rectangular form wit

Collection of Eight Antique Brass Ashanti Tribe Gold Weights, made of Ghanaian brass and bronze using the cire perdue (lost-wax) casting method, displaying a variety of figural and abstract forms, com

1.7/8" Ashanti African Brass / Bronze Artifact. 1800's Gold Weight

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 8 cast brass weights known as abrammuo for measuring gold that are a remarkable variet

18th c. German Gold Weighing Kit, containing scale and (15) brass weights in fitted wooden case, exterior marked "GIH, 1751", 1" high, 6 5/8" x 3 1/4". Missing one weight, surface wear.

Described By:Michelle NOE DBJQ Title: Ashanti Persian Indian Brass Bronze Statue Figure Collection Description:Ashanti African woman with water jug of a form related to smaller gold weights, a powerfu

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti