The weight to weigh the figurative gold

The Akan weights used to weigh gold powder — used since the 13th century — named abrammouo in the singular and mrammuo in the plural, are divided into two categories: geometric weights with symbolic motifs that are associated with proverbs and figurative weights bearing messages that draw on flora, fauna, humans, and their artifacts. They are cast in bronze using the lost-wax process. Their color varies according to the amount of brass or copper used in the alloy with tin. According to G. Niangoran-Bouah - The Akan universe of weights for weighing gold, Volume II, pages 76-78. This weight represents a royal crown with five levels of braids — motifs of rice grains — around the circumference and four intersections at the top, composed of three braids with protruding ends in the shape of knobs. Old patina of use. Height 1 cm x diameter 2 cm Weight 8 g Shipped by registered Colissimo.

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