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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Artist/Maker Asante people Ghana
Datenot dated
CultureAsante
Mediumbrass
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. (5.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2012.2.116
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Art of Africa
    DescriptionWeight in the form of a mudfish. "If the mudfish grows fat, it does so for its master, the crocodile," was a favorite proverb for this image.
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gold Weight
    Asante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dish
    Artist Unknown
    1851-1855
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Weight (Abrammuo)
    Akan people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Geometric Weight (Abrammuo)
    Akan people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Weight (Abrammuo)
    Akan people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Weight (Abrammuo)
    Akan people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Weight (Abrammuo)
    Akan people
    collected between 1960-1973
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