Necklace

CultureAsante peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1795–1805
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensionslength of chain: 28 1/2 inches (72.4 cm)
length of each pendant: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1023
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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Necklace with Two Pendants
1895–1905
Gold
97.1477.A-.C
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1479.A,.B
Necklace
1800–1899
Cast Gold
97.994
Wedding Necklace (Kazhuththu Uru)
19th century
Gold
2004.2386
front of object
19th century
Gold
2004.2331
Necklace
1900–1915
Leather, repoussé sheet gold, wire, cast gold beads
97.1015
Necklace with Seven Pendants
1900–1915
Gold
97.1013.1-.8
Lime or Tobacco Container (Salapah)
Late 19th–early 20th century
Silver and gold
2004.2333
Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
97.1014
Necklace and Pendant
1895–1905
Gold
97.1517.1,.2