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Soul Washer's Badge

Soul Washer's Badge

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Soul Washer's Badge
Date1850–1899
MediumWood, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 4 9/16 in. diameter (11.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1590
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.

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Soul washer's badge
Unknown African
Soul washer's badge
1800–1899
Wood and gold leaf
97.1004
Soul washer's badge
Unknown African
Soul washer's badge
1850–1899
Gold
97.1593
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
Unknown African
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1336
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
Unknown African
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1339
Soul washer's disc
Unknown African
Soul washer's disc
1850–1970
Gold
97.1541.2
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Hinged Bracelet
1915–1925
Wood, gold leaf
97.938
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, rayon thread and cord
97.912
Armband
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon
97.914
Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1925–1935
Wood and gold leaf
97.1264
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1473
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1850–1865
Wood and gold leaf
97.950
Armband
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, and colored threads
97.915
Unknown African