Photo of collection object Rectangular Box and Lid — Akan. Rectangular Box and Lid, 19th century. Copper alloy, 1 1/2 x 13/16in. (3.8 x 2cm) mount (m1-1990.221.74a): 3 1/2 × 1 × 1 in. (8.9 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm). Gift of Shirley B. Williams, 1990.221.74a-b. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Rectangular Box and Lid

19th century

Akan

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Akan
Classification: Weights/Measures
Formatted Medium: Copper alloy
Medium: copper, alloy
Locations: Place used: Ghana
Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 13/16in. (3.8 x 2cm) mount (m1-1990.221.74a): 3 1/2 × 1 × 1 in. (8.9 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 1990.221.74a-b
Credit Line: Gift of Shirley B. Williams
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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