{"product_id":"ashanti-figural-gold-weight-c-1900-ex-sir-cecil-armitage-collection-12","title":"ASHANTI FIGURAL GOLD WEIGHT C.1900, ex: Sir Cecil Armitage Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter an exemplary military career in Africa, Sir Cecil Armitage was made Governor of Gambia (1921-27). He was fascinated by the arts of East Africa, particularly those cast in bronze and formed a collection, largely related to the gold weights and containers which served the slave trade at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is bronze, over just under 7\/8” (0.84”) length, finely modeled as a bird with broad hatched tail. Gold dust was the currency of the slave and ivory trade. These weights were used on balance beam scales to measure it for transactions. They represent proverbs that were integral to the Ashanti culture. In this instance, the theme is interdependence. Gilt and mounted with a suspension loop on an 18” gilt silver neck chain for modern wear with certificate of authenticity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fagan Arms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43441265082486,"sku":"C7280","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/1957\/files\/C7280A.png?v=1779801327","url":"https:\/\/www.faganarms.com\/products\/ashanti-figural-gold-weight-c-1900-ex-sir-cecil-armitage-collection-12","provider":"Fagan Arms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}