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

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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.

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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1850–1870
Leather, wood, gold leaf, brass
97.813
Sword
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
97.1364
Headband
1930–1940
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.903
Headband
1900–1930
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.904
Crown Decorated with gold leaf objects
1900–1915
Wood, velvet, gold leaf
97.895
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1850–1865
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, thread, and chain
97.977
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1915
Wood, leather, gold leaf, and silk thread
97.976
Fly Whisk Handle
1945–1955
Wood and gold leaf
97.860
Sword ornament of a crocodile
1900–1997
Wood and gold leaf
97.1407
Fly Whisk Handle
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.861
Sword handle with elephant and duiker
1850–1950
Wood, gold leaf
97.1387