Reproduction of Gold Dust Box Lid (Ashuti Style), Ghana
1992.16.0002B
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Reproduction of Gold Dust Box Lid (Ashuti Style), Ghana (1992.16.0002B) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Colonial, Pre – 1908 |
Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 6.7 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
Weight | 9 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Metal--Brass |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast--Lost Wax, Soldering, Chased |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Olive Brown (2.5 Y 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | SEE 92.16.2A. Purchased from Mike and Lynn Noel. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | Yes |
Reproduction Information | See scholarly remarks- replica of bronze Ashuti boxes. |