Unknown African
Gold Dust Box with Lid

Gold Dust Box with Lid

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Gold Dust Box with Lid
Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Gold Dust Box with Lid
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensionso/a: 15/16 × 2 1/8 × 1 1/8 in.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.70.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceAlvin S. Romansky (1907–1994) and Ethel Romansky (1917–1986), Houston, by 1977; given to MFAH, 1977.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Containers and Vessels" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston October 21, 1989 - January 1990 Subsequent tour

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