Bell

Bell

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Bell
Date1900–1910
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions8 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 in. (22.2 × 10.8 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.745
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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Bell
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated brass
97.746
Bell
Bell
1870–1930
Gold
97.747
Bell
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated copper
97.748
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
Pelican Bell Pendant
Pelican Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1250
scan from file photograph
Bracelet
1930–1940
Cast gold, sheet gold, gold wire
97.946
Bell
Bell
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1221
Necklace
Necklace
1875–1890
Gold, coral, and plastic
97.999
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Bracelet
1850–1865
Gold
97.956
front of object
Three Hook Ornaments
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.654-2010.656
Tarantula Bell Pendant
Tarantula Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1248
Stingray Bell Pendant
Stingray Bell Pendant
700–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1237