Chief's bracelet with watch-face ornament

Chief's bracelet with watch-face ornament

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Chief's bracelet with watch-face ornament
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Chief's bracelet with watch-face ornament
Date1875–1970
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 × 7/8 in. (7.9 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1425
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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Gold
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Gold
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Watch with wristband
Watch with wristband
1895–1905
Gold
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1900–1915
Gold
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Gold
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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1900–1915
Gold
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Watch (with butterflies on wristband)
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1925–1935
Gold
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1950–1965
Cast gold
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Gold
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Gold
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Pair of Bracelets
1895–1905
Gold
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Pair of Bracelets
Pair of Bracelets
1875–1970
Gold
97.1460.1,.2