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CultureAsante peoples
Titles
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Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass and fiber
Dimensions2 3/16 in. (maximum diameter)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.156
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.
Exhibition History"African Gold from the Glassell Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston"
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 13 March 2004 - 19 September 2004
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Art, Spring, Texas, 26 July 2008 - 2 November 2008
Beeville Art Museum, Beeville, Texas, 17 September 20011 - 7 January, 2012

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Scales
1900–1977
Brass
77.157
Gold dust pan
1900–1977
Brass
77.248
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
1800–1900
Brass
97.1514.1-.5
Stool gold weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.181
Sword Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.146
Sewing Box
c. 1840–1870
Tin, brass, and paint
B.2002.15
Thread Caddy
c. 1820–1870
Mahogany, brass
B.2002.11
Chair Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.141
Gold weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.90
Sewing box with weaving implements
800–1450 AD
Wood, bone, and natural fibers
2001.1396.A-.D
Ceremonial Axe
1000 BC–1600 AD
Wood, copper, and plant fiber
2004.2507