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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Ashanti
Title:Gold Dust Box (Kuduo)
Date Made:Late Period
Type:Weights and Measures
Materials:thin brass sheet and small copper rivets
Place Made:West Africa
Measurements:overall: 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.; 17.5 x 11.4 cm
Accession Number:  HC 1984.1.016
Credit Line:Gift of Franklin H. Williams
Museum Collection:  Hampshire College Art Gallery
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Description:
A kuduo is a container for carrying gold dust. This one is made up of several pieces of brass. Round, it has patterns of Xs, lines, semi-circles, raised circles and birds around the lower and middle reliefs, as well as on the lid of the container, which has a large raised ball at the top.

Subjects:
Copper; Brass

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