Watch

Watch

Public Domain

Watch
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Watch
Date1875–1970
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 inches (6.4 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1426
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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Image provided by curatorial.
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