Hinged Bracelet

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hinged Bracelet
Date1915–1925
PlaceGhana, Africa
Alternate place nameCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 5 in. (4.8 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.938
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1900–1925
Wood and gold leaf
97.929
Bracelet
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1473
Pair of Bracelets (Galang Gadang)
Early 20th century
Gold over wood
2004.2336.1,.2
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1930–1945
Wood, gold leaf
97.939.A,.B
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.779
Bracelet
1850–1865
Wood and gold leaf
97.950
Finial
1955–1965
Wood and gold leaf
97.837
Comb
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.782
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, and string
97.1489
Horn
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1411
side view of object
19th century
Gold
2004.2384.1,.2
Sword ornament of a crocodile
1900–1997
Wood and gold leaf
97.1407