The Use of Gold Dust as Currency and Cultural Artifacts in the Asante Empire

This chapter explores the Asante Empire in West Africa and their unique use of gold dust as currency in transactions, including tasks like Roman parking tickets. The speakers discuss the finely calibrated balancing scale called Futu-O, which was used for measuring and handling gold dust, and the intricately carved counterweights known as Maramu-O that held cultural significance. They also mention further resources for more information and pictures of these items.