Lot n° 241
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 90EUR
BAOULÉ, ASHANTI, Ivory Coast, Ghana. - Lot 241
BAOULÉ, ASHANTI, Ivory Coast, Ghana.
Set of figurative gold weights
Includes a stool, a two-headed bird, a flycatcher, a scorpion, a snake, a trumpet and a container.
Bronze or brass, with patina of age and use.
Dimensions: L. 6 cm to 2.5 cm
Gold weights, essential to trade, were both practical tools and symbols in Akan societies, including the Baoulé. Representing everyday objects or cultural motifs, these weights bear witness to great creativity and were also used to convey moral and philosophical messages, going beyond their simple utilitarian function.
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