The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Permanent Art Collection houses 46 brass weights originating from the Akan Kingdom of West Africa. The weights were donated to the Permanent Art Collection by Emil J. Arnold in 1967.
Ongoing Undergraduate Student research regarding the provenance and acquisition of the Asante metal weights began in 2024 and is funded by the office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
The weights are currently held in the University Special Collections and Archives on the 5th floor of McIntyre Library.
