Goldweight [Coiled Bean] 19th-20th century

This small bronze sculpture, titled "Goldweight [Coiled Bean]", is a 19th-20th century example of Akan art. The Akan people, a group of culturally related ethnicities living in Ghana, produced these weights to measure gold dust used for trade and as a form of currency. The "Coiled Bean" is a cast bronze sculpture depicting a bean curled into a circle. Goldweights are often intricately crafted and feature symbolic imagery, reflecting Akan beliefs, customs, and social structures.