Goa Stone and Gold Case
Object type: Goa stone and container
Department: Islamic Art
Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium: Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials
Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Dimensions: Goa stone: 
                Diam. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Container: 
                H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
                Diam. 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm)
Classification: Metal
Geography: Probably made in    India Goa 
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 2004
Accession year: 2004
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