Unknown African
Pair of Shotguns

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Shotguns
Date1900–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.812.1,.2
Non exposé

Explore Further

ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Private Eye: Selected Works from Collections of Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" from June 10, 1989 through August 13, 1989 at the MFAH.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1850–1870
Leather, wood, gold leaf, brass
97.813
Linguist Staff Finial Representing a Man with a Gun and a Sword
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1299
Sword
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
97.1364
Headband
Unknown African
1930–1940
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.903
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1850–1865
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, thread, and chain
97.977
Headband
Unknown African
1900–1930
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.904
Crown Decorated with gold leaf objects
Unknown African
1900–1915
Wood, velvet, gold leaf
97.895
Fly Whisk Handle
Unknown African
1945–1955
Wood and gold leaf
97.860
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Wood, leather, gold leaf, and silk thread
97.976
Sword ornament of a crocodile
Unknown African
1900–1997
Wood and gold leaf
97.1407
Sword Effigy
Unknown African
1850–1890
Wood, gold leaf
97.815
Sword Handle
Unknown African
1900–1950
Wood, gold leaf
97.1388