Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1870–1930
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions4 9/16 × 3 7/8 inches (11.6 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.794
Non exposé

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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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Disc Ornament with Human Figure
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.782
Ornament with Four Heads
Ornament with Four Heads
1845–1855
Gold
97.1319
Ornament in the Form of a Face
Ornament in the Form of a Face
1870–1930
Gold
97.1321
Pair of Arm Ornaments
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, and diamonds
2004.2264.1,.2
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Ornament with a Face
1–1550 AD
Gold
2010.712
Bandolier with ornaments
Bandolier with ornaments
1900–1950
Leather, gourd, iron, wood, gold leaf, cast gold, and repoussé sheet gold
97.743
Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
1800–1900
Gold
97.1375
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Pair of Ear Ornaments with Central Frog and Monkeys on Tips
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.350.1,.2
Bracelet
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1450.A,.B
Bracelet
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1454
Bracelet
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1455.A,.B
Bracelet
Bracelet
1900–1930
Gold
97.1457.A,.B