COLLECTION OF GOLD WEIGHTS DEPICTING AQUATIC ANIMALS. AKAN, GHANA

Collection of Gold Weights Depicting Aquatic Animals. Akan Culture, Ghana

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This wonderful collection of Akan gold weights in the form of aquatic animals includes the depictions of different species of fish - from swordfish to catfish - and amongst them, a crocodile with a fish in its mouth.

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1. 19th Century Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 6cm, £450
2. 19th Century Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 4cm, £420
3. 19th Century Sawfish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 6cm, £280
4. 19th Century Sawfish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - SOLD
5. 19th Century Crocodile and Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 8.5cm, £450
6. 19th Century Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - SOLD
7. 19th Century Catfish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - SOLD
8. 19th Century Miniature Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 2.5cm, £290
9. 19th Century Miniature Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 2cm, £290
10. 19th Century Catfish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 5cm, £380
11. 19th Century Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 4.5cm, £350
12. 19th Century Fish Gold Weight. Akan, Ghana - 4cm, £290

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Various Private Collections, UK & Europe

Estimated Period: 19th Century

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