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3624533
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Figures and statuettes
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Bronze Ashanti gold weight version Ghana
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16 cm hoog
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The Ashanti owe their rise and wealth to the exploitation of vast gold resources. To weigh the gold they used small bronze or brass weights in the shape of animals, insects, objects and scenes from everyday life.
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De Ashanti danken hun opkomst en rijkdom aan de exploitatie van enorme goudbronnen. Om het goud te wegen gebruikten ze kleine bronzen of messingen gewichtjes in de vorm van dieren, insecten, voorwerpen en taferelen uit het dagelijkse leven.