Goldweight in the Form of a Coiled Snake

Goldweight in the Form of a Coiled Snake

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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
Not on view

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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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77.110
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1900–1977
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77.89
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1900–1977
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77.222
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1900–1977
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77.228
Goldweight in the Form of Five Birds
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1900–1977
Brass
77.229
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1900–1977
Brass
77.60.A-.C
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1900–1977
Brass
77.82
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1900–1977
Brass
77.83
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1900–1977
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77.81
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1900–1977
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77.91