Unknown African
Bell

Bell

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Bell
Date1870–1930
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions7 × 3 × 3 3/8 inches (5 9/16 × 7.6 × 8.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.747
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
1900–1910
Gold plated brass
97.746
Bell
Unknown African
Bell
1900–1910
Gold
97.745
Bell
Unknown African
Bell
1900–1910
Gold plated copper
97.748
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
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Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
scan from file photograph
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Bracelet
1930–1940
Cast gold, sheet gold, gold wire
97.946
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1845–1855
Gold
97.1532
Hair Pin
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
97.890
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1875–1890
Gold, coral, and plastic
97.999
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1925–1935
Gold
97.1476
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1850–1865
Gold
97.956
Pipe
Unknown African
Pipe
1870–1900
Brass with gold plate
97.1487.A,.B
Pelican Bell Pendant
Unknown Central and South American
Pelican Bell Pendant
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1250