Ornament

scan from file photograph

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.4 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1313
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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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Gold
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Ornament
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1845–1855
Gold
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1800–1899
Gold
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Necklace
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1900–1915
Gold
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Gold
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Gold
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