Photo of collection object Gold-dust Box Lid — Akan. Gold-dust Box Lid, 19th-20th century. Copper alloy, 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8in. (4.1 x 3.8 x 0.3cm) mount: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams, 88.192.75. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Gold-dust Box Lid

19th-20th century

Akan

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Akan
Classification: Weights/Measures
Formatted Medium: Copper alloy
Medium: copper, alloy
Locations: Place made: Ghana
Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8in. (4.1 x 3.8 x 0.3cm) mount: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 88.192.75
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Williams
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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