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Dimensions: from ½ in (1.4 cm) to 2 ¼ in (5.6 cm) — A Collection of Brass Goldweights and Miniature Figures, Asante and Kulango, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Dimensions: from ½ in (1.4 cm) to 2 ¼ in (5.6 cm)

A Collection of Brass Goldweights and Miniature Figures, Asante and Kulango, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

A collection of small brass goldweights and miniature figures from the Asante and Kulango peoples of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, ranging from ½ to 2¼ inches in size. These objects served both practical and aesthetic purposes in West African culture.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 19

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Dimensions: from ½ in (1.4 cm) to 2 ¼ in (5.6 cm), A Collection of Brass Goldweights and Miniature Figures, Asante and Kulango, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

A collection of small brass goldweights and miniature figures from the Asante and Kulango peoples of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, ranging from ½ to 2¼ inches in size. These objects served both practical and aesthetic purposes in West African culture.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Miniature Figures, Asante, Côte d'Ivoire, Kulango, Brass Goldweights, Ghana, West African Art