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1995.26.59.1

Rectangular shaped brass box for storing gold-dust with raised geometric design on lid. [MJD 18/04/2011]

1995.26.59.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular shaped brass box for storing gold-dust with raised geometric design on lid. [MJD 18/04/2011]
Long description
Rectangular shaped brass box [.1] for storing gold-dust with raised geometric design on lid [.2]. The sides of the box are plain. [MJD 18/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector Philip Crampton Smyly
PRM source Aileen Grace Smyly
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/1995
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Height 30 mm, Length: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.26.59.1 Accession number: 1995.26.59.2

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