Box

CultureTuareg peoples
Titles
  • Box
Date1900–1970
PlaceMali
MediumWood, copper, brass, steel
Dimensions(.A): 14 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 8 7/8 inches (36.2 × 18.1 × 22.5 cm)
(.B): 2 × 1 1/4 inches (5.1 × 3.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.753.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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