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1949.7.14.1

Gold dust box [.1], with lid [.2]. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/03/2011]

1949.7.14.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Gold dust box [.1], with lid [.2]. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/03/2011]
Long description
Gold dust box [.1], with lid [.2]. The box is rectangular shaped with three diamond design on the lid. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/03/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector C.H.W. Donovan
PRM source R.R. Donovan
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
1896
Acquisition information
Donated: 1949
Materials and processes
Material Bronze Metal
Dimensions
Width: max 23 mm, Length: max 49 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.7.14.1 Accession number: 1949.7.14.2

Search terms: Box, Measurement, Gold Weighing Accessory, Lid

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