"Akan goldweights (locally known as mrammou or abrammuo)[1] are weights made of brass used as a measuring system by the Akan people of West Africa, particularly for wei and fair-trade arrangements with one another. The status of a man increased significantly if he owned a complete set of weights. Complete small sets of weights were gifts to newly wedded men. This insured that he would be able to enter the merchant trade respectably and successfully." Wikipedia.
Volume 1 - Abstract Design Weights - 311 pages.
Volume 2 - The Figurative Weights - 313 pages
Volume 3. - The Weights and Society - 323 pages
A magnificent set of books in slipcase. Colour illustrations throughout - printed on high quality gloss paper.
Bilingual Text in English and French.
Please note this is a heavy set of books weight is over 5,5kg without wrapping.
- Jacket Condition: Very Good +
- Binding Condition: Very good +
- Overall Condition: Very Good - near mint
- Size: 50.5 x 23.5
- Sold By: Fortunate Finds Bookshop
- Contact Person: Kathy Sullivan
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0761689830
- Preferred Payment Methods: EFT payment for South African Buyers. PayFast with 5% surcharge for overseas buyers, regrettably I no longer accept credit cards.
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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