Covered Box

Covered Box

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Covered Box
Date1800–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumMetal
Dimensions2 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 inches (6 × 3.2 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1510.A,.B
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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: -

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1800–1900
Metal
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Metal
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Metal
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1900–1977
Brass
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1800–1900
Brass
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front of object
Gold-covered Shell
200 BC–200 AD
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front of object
Gold-covered Shell
200 BC–200 AD
Gold and shell
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19th century
Gold
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Pipe
Pipe
1850–1925
Metal
97.1531
front of object
Gold-covered Shell
200 BC–200 AD
Gold and shell
2010.1051
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1900–1970
Gold
97.754
Chief Swordbearer's Headdress
Chief Swordbearer's Headdress
1825–1840
Sheet gold, sheet metal, cloth, feathers, leather, wood, and metal staples
97.908