Linguist Staff Finial Representing Bird, Probably Parrots, on a Tree

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Linguist Staff Finial Representing Bird, Probably Parrots, on a Tree
Date1930–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 4 1/2 in. (31.8 × 13.7 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1296
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.

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