Collection place: Western Africa / Materials: Brass (alloy) / Function: 7.4 Non-issued Media of Exchange, Symbolic Valuables, and Associated Containers - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box, accession number 5-15240a,b, described as gold dust box, brass; inside are several pcs. of quartz crystal; (a) box, square, 2.7 x 1.5 cm.; (b) lid w/ geom. and spiral designs in relief; 2.8 x 2.8 x 1 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal bracelet, accession number 5-7316, described as Manilla (money_; brass; c-shaped with pads on open ends; diameter 6 cm.