$123
Eight Brass Akan Goldweights, a goat, ht. 1 3/8; a porcupine, 7/8 x 1; a leopard with tortoise, ht. 1 7/8; an elephant, 3/4 x 1 1/8; an antelope, 1 x 1 1/2; a running antelope, ht. 1 3/8; Nyame Dua, ht. 1 1/4; and two birds, lg. 2 in. Provenance: Newman Collection, New Jersey. Exhibitions: Asante Goldweights, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey, February-April 1988. Estimate $200-400 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.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-05-05
