{"product_id":"miscellaneous-mixed-brass-ghana-goldweights-matter-collection-153613","title":"Miscellaneous Mixed Brass Ghana Goldweights MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMiscellaneous mixed brass goldweights from Ghana, traditionally used by the Akan people to measure gold dust in trade. Merchants used small balance scales, placing a weight on one side and gold dust on the other until it balanced. Cast in a variety of shapes such as animals, figures, and geometric forms, these miniature objects reflect everyday life and cultural symbolism while also serving as practical tools in historic trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eObject Size: 7 pieces ranging from 10-26mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e153613\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 153000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51130359480615,"sku":"153613","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_6359.jpg?v=1773251069","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/miscellaneous-mixed-brass-ghana-goldweights-matter-collection-153613","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}