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1938.18.952

Concave circular copper alloy sieve for gold-dust with many punched holes. [MJD 19/04/2011]

1938.18.952

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Collection type
Object
Description
Concave circular copper alloy sieve for gold-dust with many punched holes. [MJD 19/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1938
Date collected
By 1938
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Hammered, Process Punched, Process Repoussé
Dimensions
Diameter: max 66 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.18.952

Search terms: Measurement, Tool, Metallurgy, Sieve, Gold Weighing Accessory