AFRICAN BRASS GOLD-WEIGHTS, LOT OF TWO

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 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

Lot includes an old Dogon equestrian ring, three Bobo cows, two elephants on stands, two marvelous hornbill birds--one feeding a flock of her young-- a bell with giraffe finial, etc. 15 pcs. total. Ta

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,

This lot contains 2 Akan Gold weights, brass antelopes with tubular bodies and long horns that touch the tail. The longest is 2 inches long and measures 2 inches tall on its custom base.Provenance: Ne

**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

Lot of two necklaces comprising a Carnelian beaded necklace with cloth and metallic gold thread spacers. L 23" Smallest bead W 3/4" Largest bead W 1-1/4" and African bead, brass bells necklace. L 16"

Human and animal figures, the birds likely gold weights. The figural group of two men and a woman, approx. 5" H. Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

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

Five African Figural Brass Goldweights Mounted on Skewers, modeled as warriors, h. 2 3/4 in.; h. (incl. skewer) 18 1/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Highly Acclaimed New Orleans Artist, Furniture Maker, D

Five African Ashanti Brass Goldweights, Ghana, incl. golden stool-form, l. 2 1/4 in.; beetle-form, l. 1 3/8 in.; crab claw-form, l. 1 1/4 in.; pepper-form, l. 1 in.; and okra-form, l. 2 in. Provenance

**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

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

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti

1800s Brass / Bronze African Gold Weight Asante, Ashanti