Unknown African
Scales

CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Scales
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
Not on view

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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
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.157
Gold dust pan
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.248
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
Unknown African
1800–1900
Brass
97.1514.1-.5
Sword Gold Weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.146
Stool gold weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.181
Gold Weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.215
Sewing Box
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c. 1840–1870
Tin, brass, and paint
B.2002.15
Thread Caddy
Unknown American
c. 1820–1870
Mahogany, brass
B.2002.11
Goldweight in the form of a mudfish
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.89
Chair Gold Weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.141
Fireplace Shovel and Tongs
Unknown American
c. 1790–1810
Brass and iron
B.2010.6.1,.2
Gold weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.90