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Gold Dust Box: Abamphruwa, Small Box with Crocodile Lid

2011.05.0871B

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Artifact Identification Gold Dust Box: Abamphruwa, Small Box with Crocodile Lid   (2011.05.0871B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Gear
    3. :
  3. Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture N/A
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 5.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.2 cm
Weight 45 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Forging

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

de Kolb, Eric. Ashanti Goldweights.Gallery d’Hautbarr. New York, NY: 1968.

Guenneguez, Andre and Afo. Art de la Cote d’Ivoire et de Ses Voisins. Paris: L’Harmattan, n.d. P. 171-172.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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