This object, or the text that describes it, is deemed offensive and discriminatory. We are committed to improving our records, and work is ongoing.
Weights for Measuring Gold Dust
Photograph
1935 (photographed)
1935 (photographed)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Photograph depicting three decorative bronze weights, one resembling an antelope, another a figure of a man holding a large stick or staff, made using the 'lost wax' technique
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Title | Weights for Measuring Gold Dust (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Photograph |
Brief description | Photograph by Walker Evans depicting decorative weights for measuring gold dust by the Baule or Ashanti people of Ivory Coast, in an exhibition entitled 'African Negro Art'. New York, 1935. |
Physical description | Photograph depicting three decorative bronze weights, one resembling an antelope, another a figure of a man holding a large stick or staff, made using the 'lost wax' technique |
Dimensions |
|
Object history | NB: The term "negro" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
Subjects depicted | |
Bibliographic references |
|
Collection | |
Accession number | 2153-1936 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | July 1, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON