Materials: Brass (alloy) / Function: 7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Balance, accession number 9-13632a-c, described as Balance; a) beam, wood, brass inlaid markings, 51 cm long; b) iron weight, 4.75cm; c) bamboo basket pan, 21cm across narrow end.

Hearst Museum object titled Balance and weight, accession number 9-16244a,b, described as Balance and weight; (a) balance, wooden beam 27.3 cm. l. w/ 2 shallow brass pans; green strings; copper wire make-weight added to one scale to make it balance (done in museum); (b) brass weight for 50 grams (actually 49.75g); diam. 2.8 cm References - Of exactly same type as used in Egypt since 2500 B.C.; see 6-13624

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16654, described as shield.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-10855, described as Ashanti gold weight. brass man hanging from a tree with rope around neck and left hand raised to chin.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16548, described as Gold weight; adze/ hoe.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16534, described as Gold weight; wisdom knot

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-10878, described as Ashanti gold weight. brass figures, three drummers on a flat base. (one missing) one drummer with drum under left arm; second drummer resting drum on ground; middle drummer missing. tarnishedon flat base. 199.4 grams.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16583, described as Gold weight; bell/ gong.

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