Unknown African
Ornament in the form of a stool

Ornament in the form of a stool

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament in the form of a stool
Date1850–1970
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1594
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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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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