Unknown African
Bead

Bead

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Bead
Date1900–1925
PlaceGhana/Côte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumCast gold
Dimensions1 5/16 × 1 1/8 inches (3.3 × 2.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.920
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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Unknown African
Bead
1900–1925
Cast gold
97.918
Bead
Unknown African
Bead
1900–1925
Cast gold
97.919
Bead
Unknown African
Bead
1900–1925
Cast gold
97.922
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Bead in the form of a human tooth
1895–1905
Cast gold
97.924
Necklace
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Necklace
1875–1890
Glass beads, cast gold
97.996
Bracelet
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Bracelet
1850–1900
Cast gold and string
97.951
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1850–1865
Cast gold
97.1000
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1900–1915
Cast gold
97.961
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1900–1915
Cast gold
97.985
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1850–1950
Cast gold and string
97.925
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1850–1950
Cast gold and string
97.927
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1800–1900
Cast gold, string
97.945