- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Brass gold dust box. Made from sheet brass, the box is circular with geometric designs on the fitted lid and sides. [CF 28/5/2002]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Asante
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 2000
- Date collected
- By 2000
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 2000
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal
- Dimensions
- Length: max 78 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2000.6.679
Search terms: Measurement, Box, Gold Weighing Accessory, Lid
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