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Pitt Rivers Museum: 1987.33.1 Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, in the shape of a pair of sandals

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posted on 2024-02-06, 15:11 authored by Louisa MinkinLouisa Minkin, Thomas AllisonThomas Allison
<p dir="ltr">Photogrammetric model of Object number 1987.33.1</p><p dir="ltr">Chosen by Dr. Mark Seyram Amanyo-Xa and students from the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana and captured on a project visit to Pitt Rivers Museum in May 2023. Compiled and optimised for web by Thomas Allison. OBJ and GLB files.</p><p dir="ltr">From: Pitt Rivers Museum Object Catalogue</p><p dir="ltr">Copper alloy weight for weighing gold, in the shape of a pair sandals.</p><p dir="ltr">Geographical provenance: Ghana, Ashanti</p><p dir="ltr">Cultural group -> Akan Asante</p><p dir="ltr">Field collector: Phyllis Theodora Evans</p><p dir="ltr">Acquisition date Donated: 10/1987</p><p dir="ltr">Date / period Date made: Before 1987</p><p dir="ltr">Dimensions Length x Width 35 x 30 mm Weight 29 g</p><p dir="ltr">Material /technique Material: Brass Metal, Process: Lost Wax Cast</p>

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