Armband

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Armband
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumLeather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 × 7 1/4 in. (20 × 18.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.914
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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
1900–1950
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, rayon thread and cord
97.912
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1950
Leather, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon thread
97.913
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1950
Leather, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon thread
97.911
Armband
1900–1950
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, and colored threads
97.915
Whip
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, leather
97.1506
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1850–1865
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, thread, and chain
97.977
Sandals
1895–1905
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth
97.1507.A,.B
Pendant
1845–1855
Wood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
97.1087
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1915
Wood, leather, gold leaf, and silk thread
97.976
front of object
19th century
Gold, stones, and cloth
2004.2378
front of object
19th century
Gold leaf and wood
2004.2330
Chief Swordbearer's Headdress
1825–1840
Sheet gold, sheet metal, cloth, feathers, leather, wood, and metal staples
97.908