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Goldweight Depicting a Chameleon

A work made of copper alloy.

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  • A work made of copper alloy.

Date:

Mid–19th/mid–20th century

Artist:

Asante or related Akan-speaking peoples
Ghana
Coastal West Africa

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Asante

Title

Goldweight Depicting a Chameleon

Place

Ghana (Object made in)

Date

1850–1950

Medium

Copper alloy

Dimensions

1.5 × 4.8 cm (3 × 1 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Wielgus

Reference Number

1957.257

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