Gold Dust Spoon

1992.16.0004

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Artifact Identification Gold Dust Spoon   (1992.16.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Weights & Measures T&E
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date Pre – 1908
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 13.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 5.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.8 cm
Weight 11 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes Forging--Cold, Repoussé

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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