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Leopard losing its spots (brass)

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HSC380595
Image title
Leopard losing its spots (brass)
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Ghanaian School, (17th century) / Ghanaian
Location
Private Collection
Medium
brass
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Akan goldweight, used to weigh gold dust; corresponds to an Akan proverb analogous of 'The leopard does not change his spots'; as this weight is worn with use, its proverbial meaning is endangered;

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Photo © Heini Schneebeli / Bridgeman Images
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animal / decoration / wild / figurine / sculpture / art / west african / metal / gold weight / everyday object / measurement / measure / folk art / big cat / traditional / tool / commercial / miniature
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Medium 600 × 392 px 51 × 33 mm 257 KB

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