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Ornament of porcupine

Ornament of porcupine

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament of porcupine
Date1950–1970
PlaceTogo, Africa
MediumGold washed copper
Dimensions2 1/8 × 1 1/8 inches (5.4 × 2.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.819
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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Ring (porcupine)
Unknown African
Ring (porcupine)
1930–1940
Gold
97.1537
Umbrella finial of a porcupine
Unknown African
Umbrella finial of a porcupine
1900–1950
Wood and gold leaf
97.1417
Ring (Porcupine)
Unknown African
Ring (Porcupine)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1525
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1845–1855
Gold
97.1096
Bandolier with ornaments
Unknown African
Bandolier with ornaments
1900–1950
Leather, gourd, iron, wood, gold leaf, cast gold, and repoussé sheet gold
97.743
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ornament in the Form of a Shell
1900–1925
Gold
97.1309
Sword Ornament
Unknown African
Sword Ornament
1915–1925
Gold
97.1404
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
Ornament
1895–1905
Gold
97.1313
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1845–1855
Gold
97.1316
Ornament (Form of an alligator)
Unknown African
Ornament (Form of an alligator)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1315
Hair Ornament
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
97.878.A-.C
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1870–1880
Gold
97.1079
Unknown African