20 Questions
What material was the extraordinary box presented by the Dutch West India Company to Stadholder Willem IV made of?
Gold and tortoiseshell
Who is depicted as holding an elephant tusk on the lid of the box?
An African man
Which deity supports a cartouche containing the insignia of the WIC on the lid of the box?
Mercury, god of trade
What does the European merchant hold while negotiating the purchase of enslaved people on the box?
A small bag of gold
What does the bottom of the box contain a map of?
West Africa
What did the Dutch West India Company present to Stadholder Willem IV in 1749?
an extraordinary box crafted in gold and tortoiseshell and lined with velvet
Who is depicted as panning for gold on the lid of the box presented to Stadholder Willem IV?
an African woman
What does the lid of the box presented to Stadholder Willem IV feature in its center?
a large nugget of unrefined gold ore
What does the European merchant hold on the box while negotiating the purchase of enslaved people?
a small bag of gold
What does the bottom of the box contain?
a map of West Africa
Who presented an extraordinary box to Stadholder Willem IV in 1749?
The Dutch West India Company (WIC)
What were the primary materials used in crafting the extraordinary box presented to Stadholder Willem IV in 1749?
Gold and tortoiseshell
What figures are arranged around the large nugget of unrefined gold ore on the lid of the box presented to Stadholder Willem IV?
An African man holding an elephant tusk, an African woman panning for gold, and Mercury, god of trade
What does the bottom of the box presented to Stadholder Willem IV contain?
A map of West Africa
What do the sides of the box presented to Stadholder Willem IV depict?
The Dutch forts in Africa and Curaçao through which commodities circulated
What was the significant item presented by the Dutch West India Company to Stadholder Willem IV in 1749?
an extraordinary box finely crafted in gold and tortoiseshell and lined with velvet
Who are the three figures arranged around the large nugget of unrefined gold ore on the lid of the box?
an African man holding an elephant tusk, an African woman panning for gold, and Mercury, god of trade
What do the African figures on the lid of the box represent?
extracting gold from the earth
What do the sides of the box depict?
the Dutch forts in Africa and Curaçao through which commodities circulated
What is depicted on the bottom of the box?
a map of West Africa
Test your knowledge of the Dutch West India Company's trade with this quiz on the gold box presented to Stadholder Willem IV in 1749. Learn about the craftsmanship and significance of this luxurious item in transatlantic trade.
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