Ashanti Gold Weights — TAD Tribal Art

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Ashanti Gold Weights

Ashanti people, central Ghana

Brass (weights); silver (spoon)

Ex–Texas collection, purchased in London c. 1980

Various sizes (see captions)

Price: $650 (group) or individually (see below)

Three Birds Gold Weight (A2249), ¾” h x 3” l x 1¾” w (1.91 x 7.62 x 4.45 cm) $250 — Three Birds Gold Weight (A2249), ¾” h x 3” l x 1¾” w (1.91 x 7.62 x 4.45 cm) $250

Bird with Snake Gold Weight (A2250), 1½” h x 1½” l x ½” w (12.7 x 12.7 x 1.27 cm) $175 — Bird with Snake Gold Weight (A2250), 1½” h x 1½” l x ½” w (12.7 x 12.7 x 1.27 cm) $175

Gold Dust Spoon (A2253), dated 1928, silver, 4” l x ½” w (10.16 x 1.27 cm) $200 — Gold Dust Spoon (A2253), dated 1928, silver, 4” l x ½” w (10.16 x 1.27 cm) $200

Drum Gold Weight (A2251), ¾” h x 1” d (1.91 x 2.54 cm) $100 — Drum Gold Weight (A2251), ¾” h x 1” d (1.91 x 2.54 cm) $100

Box (A2252), 1” h x 2⅜” x 1” w (2.54 x 5.91 x 2.54 cm) $150 — Gold Dust Box (A2252), 1” h x 2⅜” x 1” w (2.54 x 5.91 x 2.54 cm) $150