Gold Weight Item Number: 3564/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Dark bronze figure of a standing bird. The feet of the bird are attached to a square base; the body has linear marks for the wings and a long beak. The base has a small projection sticking out that makes it not quite flat.

Item History

What

Name
Gold Weight
Identification Number
3564/3
Type of Item
weight
Material
bronze metal
Overall
height 3.3 cm, width 1.1 cm, depth 3.2 cm

Who

Culture
Asante
Previous Owner
Rhona Rosen
Received from
Rhona Rosen (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ghana

When

Ownership Date
before May 4, 2022
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 2022

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
3564/0003