Sword Handle

Sword Handle

Public Domain

Sword Handle
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Handle
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 × 7 × 3 3/4 in. (25.7 × 17.8 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1390
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown Gallery
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Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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