African bronze bird weight akan gold measure tribal figurine small sculpture carved totem ghana bronze art west african heritage G5463
$94.00
Sale price
$94.00
Regular price
$114.00
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Ancient symbolism cast in bronze — a traditional Akan gold weight with bird motif.
This sculptural bronze piece comes from the Akan people of West Africa, renowned for their sophisticated gold-trading culture and symbolic visual language. Used to measure gold dust in the marketplace, bronze weights like this also served as visual proverbs — each shape telling a story or revealing a social value.
This bronze sculpture features a slender vertical rod topped with a stylized bird, possibly representing guidance, foresight, or ancestral power. The form is minimal yet intentional, cast using the lost-wax method. Its warm patina and textured surface show subtle wear from traditional handling or ceremonial placement.
More than a trade tool, this bronze totem speaks to a long-standing cultural tradition that linked economy with morality, measurement with meaning. Perfect as a symbolic shelf object or part of a curated African bronze collection.
Stand not included.
Final measurements:
Height: 17.8 cm / 7.0 inches
Width: 5.8 cm / 2.3 inches
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African bronze bird weight akan gold measure tribal figurine small sculpture carved totem ghana bronze art west african heritage G5463
$94.00
Sale price
$94.00
Regular price
$114.00
This sculptural bronze piece comes from the Akan people of West Africa, renowned for their sophisticated gold-trading culture and symbolic visual language. Used to measure gold dust in the marketplace, bronze weights like this also served as visual proverbs — each shape telling a story or revealing a social value.
This bronze sculpture features a slender vertical rod topped with a stylized bird, possibly representing guidance, foresight, or ancestral power. The form is minimal yet intentional, cast using the lost-wax method. Its warm patina and textured surface show subtle wear from traditional handling or ceremonial placement.
More than a trade tool, this bronze totem speaks to a long-standing cultural tradition that linked economy with morality, measurement with meaning. Perfect as a symbolic shelf object or part of a curated African bronze collection.
Stand not included.
Final measurements:
Height: 17.8 cm / 7.0 inches
Width: 5.8 cm / 2.3 inches
Listed with ExportYourStore.com