- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper alloy box [.1] and lid [.2]. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/03/2011]
- Long description
- Copper alloy box [.1] and lid [.2]. The sides of the box are plain. The top of the lid has a raised geometric design. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/03/2011]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1934
- Date collected
- By 1934
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1934
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
- Dimensions
- Height: max 16 mm total, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 41 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1934.68.6.1 Accession number: 1934.68.6.2
Search terms: Box, Metallurgy, Measurement, Lid, Gold Weighing Accessory
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