For Black History Month, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage has been invited by Leicester Museum and Art Gallery to choose its Object of the Month. The team has chosen a set of Ashanti weights from the collection.
The Ashanti weights are on display throughout October at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery on the first floor.
Find out more about the provenance, history and significance of the Ashanti weights with the specially made information pack.
Images courtesy of Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.