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Scoop

Object Number:72-12-2
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Ashanti
Provenience: Ghana
Date Made: 1900-1950
Early Date: 1900
Late Date: 1950
Section:African
Materials:Brass
Height: 1.1 cm
Length: 10 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Credit Line:Gift of David Crownover, 1972

Description

Flat scoop of brass sheet. Round in plan at one end, with a long trough opening from one side. A hammered up flaring rim runs around the edges except at end of trough. Compass-drawn fine incision on floor of pan: concentric circles. Punched geometric designs under floor.

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