Bronze Age Gold from Wales

This plate was created by using seven different 'strips' or 'bands' of slate from north Wales and the USA. The Welsh slates were sourced from Penrhyn, Llechwedd, Corris, Ffestiniog, and Dyffryn Nantlle, whilst the American slates are American 'Red' and 'Unfading Green'. The plate is one of a pair, commissioned by the National Slate Museum to commemorate its twinning with the Slate Valley Museum, Granville,USA, in May 2007. Mr Rice created two identical plates. The other was presented to the Slate Valley Museum.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.24

Creation/Production

Rice, William Joseph (Mr)
Date: 2007

Acquisition

Purchase, 17/3/2009

Measurements

diameter (mm): 304
Height (mm): 8
Weight (kg): 1.6

Material

slate

Location

National Slate Museum : Room 11 (Ystafell Padarn)

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