Unknown African
Bird's Head Goldweight

Bird's Head Goldweight

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Bird's Head Goldweight
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions1 5/8 × 1 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.106
Non exposé

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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceAlvin S. Romansky (1907–1994) and Ethel Romansky (1917–1986), Houston, by 1977; given to MFAH, 1977.

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Seven Birds on a Branch Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.91
Goldweight in the Form of Three Birds
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Goldweight in the Form of Three Birds
1900–1977
Brass
77.228
Goldweight in the Form of Five Birds
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Goldweight in the Form of Five Birds
1900–1977
Brass
77.229
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Man with Pipe and Bird Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.104
Man with Barrel on Head Goldweight
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Man with Barrel on Head Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.96
Man with Load on Head Goldweight
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Man with Load on Head Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.97
Trunk with Nail Heads Goldweight
Unknown African
Trunk with Nail Heads Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.114
Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head
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Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head
1900–1977
Brass
77.222
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Unknown African
Two Birds Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.183
Two Birds Gold Weight
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Two Birds Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.186
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Three Birds Eating Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.143
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Birds with Turtle Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.152