Unknown African
Bellows Goldweight

CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Bellows Goldweight
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions2 1/8 × 3/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.111
Non exposé

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Department
African Art
ProvenanceAlvin S. Romansky (1907–1994) and Ethel Romansky (1917–1986), Houston, by 1977; given to MFAH, 1977.

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Bellows Gold Weight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.144
Bellows
Unknown American
c.1825–1850
Wood, leather, paint, and brass
B.91.26
Bellows
Unknown American
c. 1785–1815
Mahogany and unidentified inlay; white oak, leather, and brass
B.83.1
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.82
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.83
Goldweight in the Form of Crossed Alligators
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.167
Catfish with Beads Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass, glass beads
77.81
Seven Birds on a Branch Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.91
Triangle with Three Loops Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.92
Ear of Corn Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.93
Seated Man Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.94
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
1900–1977
Brass
77.84