Unknown African
Seed Pod Fortune Counter

CultureBeti
Titles
  • Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Date1850–1950
PlaceCameroon, Africa
MediumSeed pod (?)
Dimensionswhole: 1 1/2 inches in length

Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1467
Not on view

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Department
African Art
ProvenanceDr. Gus K. Nicholson (1942–1989), Houston, by 1989; by inheritance to his heirs, 1989–1991; given to MFAH, 1991.

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Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1466
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1465
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1468
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1470
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1469
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1473
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1472
Seed Pod Fortune Counter
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1471
Seed Pod Fortune Counter (abbia)
Unknown African
1850–1950
Seed pod (?)
91.1464
Seed Pod Fortune Counter (abbia)
Unknown African
1850–1950
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91.1463
Counter Box
Unknown English
Late 18th century
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Counter Box
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Late 18th century
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