LARGE GOLD WEIGHT OF A TURTLE, 19TH CENTURY. AKAN, GHANA

Large Turtle Gold Weight, 19th Century. Akan, Ghana

A large heavy Akan bronze weight of a turtle. The shell has been decorated with a series of seven raised spiral designs.

Ex Private Collection Ghent, Belgium

Estimated Period: 19th Century

Length: 7.5 cm

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