Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 1/4 inches (3.2 × 3.2 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1047
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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Ornament
Ornament
1800–1899
Gold
97.1070
Ornament (Mask)
Ornament (Mask)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1482
Ornament
Ornament
1800–1899
Gold
97.1067
Ornament with Four Heads
Ornament with Four Heads
1845–1855
Gold
97.1319
Ornament (Form of Bird with Elongated Head)
Ornament (Form of Bird with Elongated Head)
1800–1899
Brass with gold wash
97.1311
Ear Ornaments (pair)
Ear Ornaments (pair)
1900–1950
Gold
2001.4.A,.B
Hair Ornament
Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
97.878.A-.C
Ornament
Ornament
1870–1880
Gold
97.1079
Ornament
Ornament
1900–1915
Gold
97.1060
Ornament (Lion)
Ornament (Lion)
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.1488
Ornament (Frog)
Ornament (Frog)
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf
97.1491
Ornament in the Form of a Face
Ornament in the Form of a Face
1870–1930
Gold
97.1321