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
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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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1895–1905
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Pair of Bracelets
1895–1905
Gold
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1875–1970
Gold
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no date
Gold
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