Unknown African
Bell

Bell

Public Domain

Artist
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
Unknown African
Bell
1870–1930
Gold
97.747
Bell
Unknown African
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated brass
97.746
Bell
Unknown African
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated copper
97.748
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
Unknown African
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
Bracelet
1930–1940
Cast gold, sheet gold, gold wire
97.946
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1875–1890
Gold, coral, and plastic
97.999
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1850–1865
Gold
97.956
Pelican Bell Pendant
Unknown Central and South American
Pelican Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1250
Sword Ornament Representing a Mudfish
Unknown African
Sword Ornament Representing a Mudfish
1800–1900
Gold
97.1366.2
Pipe
Unknown African
Pipe
1870–1900
Brass with gold plate
97.1487.A,.B
Pipe (in the form of a human head)
Unknown African
Pipe (in the form of a human head)
1870–1900
Gold
97.1486.A,.B
Miniature Stool
Unknown African
Miniature Stool
1800–1899
Gold
97.796