Bell

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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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Bell
1870–1930
Gold
97.747
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated brass
97.746
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated copper
97.748
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
Pelican Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1250
Bell
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1221
scan from file photograph
1930–1940
Cast gold, sheet gold, gold wire
97.946
Necklace
1875–1890
Gold, coral, and plastic
97.999
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1850–1865
Gold
97.956
front of object
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.654-2010.656
Stylized Bird Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1373
Bell
1000 BC–1600 AD
gold
2002.4380