Rare vintage brass Tribal African figures, Ashanti - Akan lost wax goldweight

Description

1 INCH TO 1 ½ INCHES TALL
FROM THE ESTATE OF DOLORES ZIFF
I AM INCLUDING THIS HAND CARVED ANTIQUE STORAGE BOX FROM THE SAME AREA AS THE AKAN WEGHTS. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A CRACK IN ONE END OF THE BOX. THIS IS AN OLD BOX, DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE LIKE NEW.
With my postal scale, 8 weigh 0,8 oz, 2 are 0.9 oz, 2 are 1.0 oz and one is 1.3 oz
One of the best free figurative weights from a master Akan sculptor. Besides the more geometric forms, these figurative weights refer to daily life, proverbs and Akan symbols. The weights represent stories, riddles and codes of conduct that helped guide Akan people in their lives. Central to Akan culture is the concern for equality and justice; it is rich in oral history on this subject. Many of these weights symbolize significant and well-known stories. The small added block under the figure was to adjust to the metric weights, indicating its use. After the late 19th century, with the introduction of western currencies, the system was abandoned.
Mrammou, Ghana 17th-19th century
Dating the weights
Stylistic studies of goldweights can provide relative dates into the two broad early and late periods. The Early period is thought to have been from about 1400 AD-1720 AD, with some overlap with the Late period, 1700-1900 AD.
There is a distinct difference between the Early and Late periods. Geometric
weights are the oldest forms, dating from 1400 AD onwards while figurative weights, those made in the image of people, animals, building etc., first appear around 1600 AD.
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