Unknown African
Male Figure

Male Figure

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Male Figure
Date1900–1910
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold plated brass
Dimensions6 3/8 × 3 1/4 × 1 7/8 inches (16.2 × 8.3 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.800
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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