Goldweight in the Form of a Coiled Snake

CultureAsante peoples
Titles
  • Goldweight in the Form of a Coiled Snake
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions1 5/16 × 1 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.109
Non exposé

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

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Toad Eating Snake Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.110
Snake Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.125
Three Troy Weight Goldweights
1900–1977
Brass
77.60.A-.C
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.82
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.83
Catfish with Beads Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass, glass beads
77.81