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The Akan World of Gold Weights

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The Akan World of Gold Weights: 20 The Akan World of Gold Weights Volumes I, II and III H 31 cm. B 24 cm. Georges Niangoran-Bouah Abidjan: Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1984). Volume I L'univers Akan des poids a peser l'or - Le

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13 Akan Gold Weights, "abrammoo": 13 Goldgewichte, "abrammoo" Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 3,5 - 7 cm. Provenienz: Adolf Burkhardt (1935-2002), Bern. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker a

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12 Akan Gold Weights, Birds: 12 Goldgewichte, Vögel Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 1,5 - 3,5 cm. B 1 - 5 cm. Provenienz: Adolf Burkhardt (1935-2002), Bern. Die Gewichte der Akan

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12 Akan Goldweights and 4 Gold Dust Boxes: 12 Goldgewichte und 4 Goldstaubdosen Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Kupferlegierung. H 1,5 - 8,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Die Gewichte der Akan-Vö

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Akan Gold weight 3 pieces: African Art Akan Goldweight from Ghana. The dimension is 1.25 x 1 inches diameter. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, packing and

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Akan Gold weight 2 pieces: African Art Akan Goldweight from Ghana. The dimension is 1.5 inches diameter. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, packing and insu

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Akan Gold weight 2 pieces: African Art Akan Goldweight from Ghana. The dimension is 1.25 x 1 and 1.5 x 1.75 inches diameter. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handli

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50 Akan Goldweights and 10 Balance Pans: 50 Goldgewichte und 10 Waagschalen Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Bronze. H 1 - 5 cm. Provenienz: - Peter und Veena Schnell, Zürich. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Die Gewichte der

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Goldgewichte Akan Goldweights (no reserve price): 190 Goldgewichte Akan Goldweights (no reserve price) H 25 cm. B 22 cm. Charlotte Von Graffenried Bern: Benteli Verlag (1990) / ISBN: 3-7165-0691-5 English and german text / 163 pages / Numerous illust

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29 Asante Geometric Gold Weights, "abrammoo": 29 geometrische Goldgewichte, "abrammoo" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 1 - 3 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker an der ehemaligen

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World: Gold Coin Assortment: World: Gold Coin Assortment (5) coins including an 1876 5-Pesetas, an 1896 20-Pesetas, an 1875 10-Gulden, a 1933 10-Gulden and an 1868 Sovereign (35.89 grams total weight) ex-jewelry Property from: a

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7 Asante Goldweights, Animals: 7 Goldgewichte Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 2 - 3,5 cm. L 3 - 6,5 cm. Provenienz: Adolf Burkhardt (1935-2002), Bern. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker an der ehemaligen Goldk&#

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12 Asante Goldweights, Birds: 12 Goldgewichte, Vögel Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 1 - 3,5 cm. B 1 - 5,5 cm. Provenienz: Adolf Burkhardt (1935-2002), Bern. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker an der ehema

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27 Asante geometric Goldweights, "abrammuo": 27 geometrische Goldgewichte, "abrammuo" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. B 1 - 4,5 cm. Provenienz: Adolf Burkhardt (1935-2002), Bern. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker an der ehemal

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26 Asante Goldweights: 26 Goldgewichte Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Kupferlegierung. L 4 - 8 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker, welche im

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The Akan World of Gold Weights
Volumes I, II and III
H 31 cm. B 24 cm.

Georges Niangoran-Bouah
Abidjan: Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1984).
Volume I
L'univers Akan des poids a peser l'or - Les poids figuratifs
The Akan World of Gold Weights - Abstract Design Weights
ISBN: 2-7236-0696-1 / 311 pages
Volume II
L'univers Akan des poids a peser l'or - Les poids figuratifs
The Akan World of Gold Weights - The Figurative Weights
ISBN: 2-7236-0743-7 / 313 pages
Volume III
L'univers Akan des poids a peser l'or - Les poids dans la societe
The Akan World of Gold Weights - The Weights and Society
ISBN: 2-7236-1403-4 / 323 pages
English and french text
Numerous illustrations
Hardcover

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