Unknown African
Vase

Vase

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Vase
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions6 1/2 × 8 inches diameter (16.5 × 20.3 cm diameter)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1483
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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