Necklace and Pendant

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Necklace and Pendant
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1517.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On the back of the pendant is inscribed: "KANI.KW I"

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Necklace with Two Pendants
1895–1905
Gold
97.1477.A-.C
front of object
19th century
Gold
2004.2331
Necklace
Early 20th century
Gold
2004.2373
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1915
Gold
97.1022
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1479.A,.B
Necklace
1900–1915
Cast Gold
97.992
Necklace
1900–1915
Leather, repoussé sheet gold, wire, cast gold beads
97.1015
Chain with Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
97.1027.1,.2
Necklace
17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
97.1014