Akan Gold Weight of a Leopard with its Prey
Ghana
18th Century
Length 3 1/2"
Provenance: London Trade
Romy Rey, London
This exceptionally large bronze gold weight, which was part of the London based artist Romy Rey's collection, depicts a leopard with a small gazelle in its mouth. The leopard stands with its tail sweeping backwards, and a series of raised spiral circular spots decorate its body. This exceptional gold weight, which dates back to the eighteenth century, has developed a lovely worn surface patina.
Ghana
18th Century
Length 3 1/2"
Provenance: London Trade
Romy Rey, London
This exceptionally large bronze gold weight, which was part of the London based artist Romy Rey's collection, depicts a leopard with a small gazelle in its mouth. The leopard stands with its tail sweeping backwards, and a series of raised spiral circular spots decorate its body. This exceptional gold weight, which dates back to the eighteenth century, has developed a lovely worn surface patina.
Ghana
18th Century
Length 3 1/2"
Provenance: London Trade
Romy Rey, London
This exceptionally large bronze gold weight, which was part of the London based artist Romy Rey's collection, depicts a leopard with a small gazelle in its mouth. The leopard stands with its tail sweeping backwards, and a series of raised spiral circular spots decorate its body. This exceptional gold weight, which dates back to the eighteenth century, has developed a lovely worn surface patina.