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Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)
Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)
Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_bw.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_detail1.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_detail1.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_front.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_front.jpg)

Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_side.jpg)

Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.25.12_side.jpg)

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Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Akan
MEDIUM Brass
  • Place Made: Ghana
    • DIMENSIONS 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 67.25.12
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Akan. Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)
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    Akan. <em>Gold-weight (abrammuo): goat</em>. Brass, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (5.7 x 2.8 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.25.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.25.12_PS5.jpg)

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