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Weighing pan in the shape of a musician. Akan,...

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Weighing pan in the shape of a musician. Akan, Ghana. Bronze alloy. Period: 1930/1950. H 15 cm The gold weigher was distinct from the other merchants who served as intermediaries between the gold producers and the buyers. The figurative weights were also used as a support to elaborate stories, transmit knowledge... Provenance: Collection M De Staercke, BXL. Collection of Dr Smits, Belgium. A certificate of M Humblet accompanies this work.

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