Spoon for Gold Dust

Akan

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Caption

Akan. Spoon for Gold Dust, late 19th–early 20th century. Copper alloy, 1 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (4.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 45.11.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Akan

Title

Spoon for Gold Dust

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Ghana

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (4.5 x 17.5 cm)

Credit Line

Carll H. de Silver Fund

Accession Number

45.11.7

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