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Leopard Gold Weight
Unknown19th or 20th century
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Solid male leopard weight with rabbit in mouth: leopards undulating body ends in arched tail, raised spirals throughout. Rabbits legs curve toward leopards body, eyes and ears raised. Condition: Good. Spirals, and rabbit worn. Rough metal under leopards body.
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Details
- Title: Leopard 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/90793/Leopard_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: 67.25.14
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