Necklace

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 11 3/4 × 3 in. (29.8 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1543
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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