Elephant Gold Weight

Unknown19th or 20th century

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Hollow elephant weight: trunk juts between large crescent tusks, raised eyes, large spiral ears, double-crescent tail, semi-circular elements in groups of trees on flat feet. Opening at stomach.Condition: good.

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Title: Elephant Gold Weight
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 19th or 20th century
Location Created: Ghana
Type: Sculpture
Rights: Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/90794/Elephant_Gold_Weight
Medium: Cast brass
Dimensions: 1 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. (4.3 x 9.5 cm)
Culture: Akan
Collection: Arts of Africa
Accession number: 67.25.15

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