spoon and box for gold dust
spoon and box for gold dust
Culture
Akan people
Creation date
1800-1950
Materials
brass
Dimensions
L: 2 1/2 in.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg
Accession number
1989.483A-B
Collection
Currently On View In
Eiteljorg Suite of African and Oceanic Art
The Akan area has long been a hub of commerce, much of it centering on its rich gold resources. Brass weights for measuring gold have been in use since the 14th century. Individuals involved in trade owned or had access to a set of scales, gold-dust containers, spoons and weights.
