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MoneyK2.58 a

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. One end is pick-shaped and the other end is horizontal spade-shaped.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.56

Ring composed of thick copper wire.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.55

Ring composed of wisted bands of tin and copper wire with tin knobs at each end. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.52

Ring composed of two strands twisted together and the loose ends brazed together. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Replica WeightK2.94

Replica gold weight in the form of a cast bronze bird attached to a wood base. The bird is a rooster with its head turned backward toward its flat, upward pointing tail that is perpendicular to the bird's beak. The triangular wings that have incised lines are open and pointing slightly downward at either side. On a pyramidal shape with a circular pedestal that is vertically grooved around the edges. The figure is attached to a square, stepped wooden base.

Culture
Akan and Asante
Material
wood and bronze metal
Made in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.93 a-c

Simple geometric linear designs in relief. Made by cire-perdue method in metal. The first piece (part a) is a square with a design that consists of a geometric u-shape. The second piece (part b) is a wide rectangle with a design that consists of four upraised horizontal bars. The third piece (part c) is a narrow rectangle with a design that consists of three upraised horizontal bars.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.92

Thick, rectangular metal piece with a design that consists of an elaborate spiral in relief design that extends into a connection with an outward facing, truncated trident-like shape with upraised lines at either end. Cire-perdue method.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.91

Metal turtle with one leg missing and a lozenge design to indicate the shell. The flat head has rounded eyes and is angled to the turtle's right side. The legs turn outward and inward. The turtle's front right leg and back left leg both have a metal ringlet around them.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochK2.90

Brooch made from a contemporary reproduction of an Akan style cast gold weight. The brooch is in the shape of a ceremonial sword, which has a pin attached to the back. While both the cross-guard and the pommel are rounded, the latter has a point at the tip end. From the base of the blade near the handle to the tip end that curves upward, there are the following: a concentric circle, two cut out circles, a cut out x-shape, a cut out large circle, and three cut out small circles. Three protrusions extend from the bottom base end while the curved tip is grooved at the centre.

Culture
Akan and Asante
Material
brass metal
Made in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScalesK2.88 a-b

A scale consisting of a metal rod with a metal pan hanging from each end, with three lines of thread. Simple geometric pattern on pans: one pan has two circular lines (part b) and the other pan has a circular line at the centre and a crescent shape along one side (part a).

Culture
Asante
Material
brass metal and fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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