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Eleven Akan Goldweights and Pendants, two birds, two snakes, four tortoises, a fish tail, a spider, and a scorpion. Provenance: Newman Collection, New Jersey; the large bird from Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 1973, Lot 165. Exhibitions: Asante Goldweights, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey, February-April 1988. Estimate $300-400 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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