Photo of collection object Spoon for Gold Dust — Akan. Spoon for Gold Dust, late 19th-early 20th century. Copper alloy, 7/8 x 3 1/16 in. (2.3 x 7.8 cm). Carll H. de Silver Fund, 45.11.9. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Spoon for Gold Dust

late 19th-early 20th century

Akan

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Akan
Classification: Food/Drink
Formatted Medium: Copper alloy
Medium: copper, alloy
Locations: Place made: Ghana
Dimensions: 7/8 x 3 1/16 in. (2.3 x 7.8 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 45.11.9
Credit Line: Carll H. de Silver Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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