In Africa, gold was used in the earliest times even to cover thrones in Egypt. It was also used in the golden stool of the Ashanti king in the former Gold Coast, now Ghana, where gold was the only instrument to facilitate trade. Elaborate boxes of worked brass were made to hold gold nuggets and gold dust, which were weighed on tiny scales. On East African Coast, large gold discs (Kuta) have different designs on front and back; Gold bead necklaces (Kama) are usually strung with coral. Kipuli are ornately filagreed gold earrings, and fura are small gold or gold-dipped boxes that hold precious objects and lime.

Source: The Star July 16, 2021 00:22 UTC