Baule Gold Weight- Ivory Coast

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Gold Weight

Baule, Cote d'Ivoire

The Baule of Ivory coast and Akan of Ghana were masters at the lost wax method of casting animals and figures of bronze.  These figures were used to weigh the gold dust.  The figures illustrated proverbs. Today craftsmen of Ivory Coast make these animals in much the same way to sell in markets.