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GHR-KE-1994-00001 Registered

Brass-studded sea chest

Maker unknown · c. 1943–1958

No photographs on record

This record was registered without photographs, or they are withheld at the custodian’s request. The written description and inspection reports below remain authoritative.

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1994-00001
Object
Brass-studded sea chestVerified
Category
Furniture or woodwork
Maker
Unknown
Date
c. 1943–1958Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Nairobi, Kenya
Registered
29 Sep 1994

Physical description

Applicant-submitted

Brass-studded sea chest, with carved front panels. Used in Nairobi for much of its working life.

Height
679 mm
Width
894 mm
Depth
552 mm
Weight
50.08 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Camphor wood, teak, brass fittings
Condition
Poor — Significant damage or missing components.Applicant-submitted
Condition notes
Structurally weak; requires conservation before handling.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Thika Heritage Trust, 1984: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1943–1958
    Maker unknown Manufacture
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1984
    Thika Heritage Trust Transfer · Nairobi
    Institutional transfer by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Will
  3. 1994
    Thika Heritage Trust Registration · Nairobi
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Institutional transfer, 1984Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
27 Sep 1994 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.