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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box and lid, accession number 5-10476a,b, described as box with lid; oval, sheet brass. a) box; decorated on sides with slanted lines of punched dots, bottom with light bulb shaped designs 9 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm. b) lid; fitted, decorated with light bulb shape designs, 8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box, accession number 5-10476a, described as box with lid; oval, sheet brass. a) box; decorated on sides with slanted lines of punched dots, bottom with light bulb shaped designs 9 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm. b) lid; fitted, decorated with light bulb shape designs, 8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box and lid, accession number 5-10477a,b, described as box with lid; cylindrical, sheet brass. A) box- brass cylinder with loose bottom, small holes in bottom, three sets of three lines encircle the box 5.5 x 2.5 cm. B) lid- curved, circular cap shape, wire loop through center, 5 incised circular lines 3 x 1.5 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box lid, accession number 5-10476b, described as box with lid; oval, sheet brass. a) box; decorated on sides with slanted lines of punched dots, bottom with light bulb shaped designs 9 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm. b) lid; fitted, decorated with light bulb shape designs, 8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 5-10891, described as Kente cloth, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante). June 14, 1985. 5-10891, acc no. 4036, file code 3.1. Collector: Franklin H. Williams. Donor: Franklin H. Williams. Materials, techniques: hand loomed cotton. Context of use: Used as a prestige or status item. The patterns of colored strips reflect the clan, social status and sex of the wearer. Description: Kente cloth; hand loomed cotton strip composed of narrow, brightly colored strips. 10x182cm. References: Newman, Thelma R. Contemporary African Arts and Crafts, Crown Pub. Inc. New York.

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Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box, accession number 5-10476a, described as box with lid; oval, sheet brass. a) box; decorated on sides with slanted lines of punched dots, bottom with light bulb shaped designs 9 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm. b) lid; fitted, decorated with light bulb shape designs, 8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.

Gold dust box

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Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box and lid, accession number 5-10477a,b, described as box with lid; cylindrical, sheet brass. A) box- brass cylinder with loose bottom, small holes in bottom, three sets of three lines encircle the box 5.5 x 2.5 cm. B) lid- curved, circular cap shape, wire loop through center, 5 incised circular lines 3 x 1.5 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 5-10891, described as Kente cloth, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante). June 14, 1985. 5-10891, acc no. 4036, file code 3.1. Collector: Franklin H. Williams. Donor: Franklin H. Williams. Materials, techniques: hand loomed cotton. Context of use: Used as a prestige or status item. The patterns of colored strips reflect the clan, social status and sex of the wearer. Description: Kente cloth; hand loomed cotton strip composed of narrow, brightly colored strips. 10x182cm. References: Newman, Thelma R. Contemporary African Arts and Crafts, Crown Pub. Inc. New York.

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7.4 Non-issued Media of Exchange, Symbolic Valuables, and Associated Containers4 objects
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S1996-1997 #9: Department of Environmental Design (UC Davis) (November 6, 1996–December 17, 1996)1 objects
S1997-1998 #4: Oakland Museum of California (January 16, 1998–December 9, 1999)1 objects

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