Gong and Beater

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Gong and Beater
Date1900–1930
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf
Dimensions.A: 7 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 inches (18.7 × 7.9 × 2.5 cm)
.B: 6 1/8 × 1 × 1/4 inches (15.6 × 2.5 × 0.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.873.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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1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.875.A,.B
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood and gold leaf
97.872.A,.B
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1850–1970
Wood
91.1512
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1930–1950
Wood, gold leaf, and fiber string
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Ceremonial gong with Sankofa bird
1900–1930
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.874
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, and string
97.1489
Horn
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1411
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1412
Gong Striker Handle
1900–1999
Wood
2004.1602
Horn
1875–1905
Ivory
97.1410
front of object
1100–1450 AD
Wood, hide, and paint
2010.401