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Travel Chest
Travel Chest

Travel Chest

Dateearly to mid 20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood and metals (silver, copper, iron)
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 8 1/2 × 22 × 11 1/2 in. (21.6 × 55.9 × 29.2 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of Dr. Joel and Vicki Breman
Object number2022.19.1a-b
On View
Not on view
ProvenanceCreated in Mauritania, likely early to mid-20th century; purchased by Joel Breman at “Mauritanian silver market,” Dakar, 1968.
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Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900