Category:Osua ne domma (gold weight)

The Osua ne domma is a historical gold weight of the Akan in Ghana and the Ivory Coast for the weighing of gold dust.

Regional name variants:

• Sua ne domma
• Esua domma
• Sua ne dumba
• Sua ne agyiratwe
• Bengoandea nwio
• Bangbandea nyo
• Banbandea mwa
• Atakpi (a) (Agni, Baulé)

The name "Osua ne domma" means "1 Osua + 1 Domma".

Theoretical weight:

- 21,243 g (Abel)

- 21,5 g (Garrard)

Real weight:

- 21,2 g (Inventory number MHNT.ETH.2010.25.035 in the "Muséum de Toulouse") (Brass figure of two birds with joined beaks)

- 21,3 g (Inventory number MHNT.ETH.2010.25.104 in the "Muséum de Toulouse") (Brass figure of two birds on a tree)

- 21,5 g (Inventory number MHNT.ETH.2010.25.136 in the "Muséum de Toulouse") (Brass bird figure)

- 21,5 g (Inventory number MHNT.ETH.2010.25.072 in the "Muséum de Toulouse") (Brass goat figure)

- 21,8 g (Inventory number MHNT.ETH.2010.25.140 in the "Muséum de Toulouse") (Brass figure of a bird laying on a base)

Value equivalents:

1 Osua ne domma = 1 Osua + 1 Domma = 1 Atakpi (a) = 4 Nsano

1 Atakpi (a) = 97 Taku = 175,5 Ba (Abel)

144 Taku = 216 Ba = 16 Ackies = 1 Ounce (Abel)

European trade: 1 Ounce Au = 16 Ackies