Title: Goldweight
Material: Bronze
People: Ghanaians (Akan Speaking peoples)
Country: Ghana
Description:Ghanaians have been trading with gold
since the 15th century. The gold was weighed on
simple scales, against weights of standard value.
Most goldweights were cast in bronze using the lost
wax method. .
This goldweight measures 15/16" in length, 1/2" wide, and 3/16" thick.
