This is a lost wax cast figurative gold-weight, in brass, in the form of two European-style cannons (apremo) mounted parallel to one another on a stand surmounted by three cannon balls. The stand has a rectangular three-stepped base which is notched.

Proverbs associated with this weight state:
'A cannon does not miss game'
'If you inherit from a white man, you fight with cannons'

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)