Unknown African
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

Explore Further

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"

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Necklace with Two Pendants
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1477.A-.C
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1022
Necklace (with heart shaped pendant)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1542
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1479.A,.B
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Cast Gold
97.992
Chain with Pendant
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1027.1,.2
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Leather, repoussé sheet gold, wire, cast gold beads
97.1015
front of object
Unknown Indonesian
19th century
Gold
2004.2331
Necklace
Unknown Indonesian
Early 20th century
Gold
2004.2373
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1014
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1011