LARGE GOLD WEIGHT OF A TURTLE, 19TH CENTURY. AKAN, GHANA

Large Turtle Gold Weight, 19th Century. Akan, Ghana

A large and substantial Akan bronze weight depicting a turtle. The shell is decorated with seven finely raised spiral motifs, evenly arranged across its surface.

Ex Private Collection Ghent, Belgium

Estimated Period: 19th Century

Length: 7.5 cm

VGB.CBO

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