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Fourteen Stamps

Fourteen Stamps

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Fourteen Stamps
Date1850–1970
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumVarious metals
DimensionsVarious, ranging from 3/8 × 5/16 to 13/16 × 1 5/16 inches (.9 × .8 to 2 × 3.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1515.1-.14
Not 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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Cup
Unknown Chinese
Cup
no date
Jade
96.1645.A,.B
Sewing Box
Unknown American
Sewing Box
c. 1840–1870
Tin, brass, and paint
B.2002.15
Emery Cushion
Unknown American
Emery Cushion
c. 1865–1870
Silk and metal straight pins
B.96.10
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
Unknown African
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
1800–1900
Brass
97.1514.1-.5
Telescope
Peter Dollond
Telescope
c. 1790
Brass, glass, leather, and sharkskin
2018.371
Counter Box
Unknown English
Counter Box
Late 18th century
Ivory, carnelian, tortoiseshell, gold and silver
94.988.A-.F
Gold weight
Unknown African
Gold weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.90
Sword Gold Weight
Unknown African
Sword Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.146
Pyramid paperweight
Pyramid paperweight
Lapis lazuli
96.1491
Gold weight
Unknown African
Gold weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.271
Magnifying glass
Magnifying glass
20th century
Mother-of-pearl, gilt metal, glass
94.967
Bowl
Bowl
19th or 20th century
Coconut shell, metal
96.1661
Unknown African