Unknown African
Hinged Bracelet

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hinged Bracelet
Date1915–1925
Alternate place nameCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
PlaceGhana, 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
Unknown African
1900–1925
Wood and gold leaf
97.929
Bracelet
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1473
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1930–1945
Wood, gold leaf
97.939.A,.B
Pair of Bracelets (Galang Gadang)
Unknown Indonesian
Early 20th century
Gold over wood
2004.2336.1,.2
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.779
Bracelet
Unknown African
1850–1865
Wood and gold leaf
97.950
Comb
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.782
Finial
Unknown African
1955–1965
Wood and gold leaf
97.837
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, and string
97.1489
Horn
Unknown African
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1411
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
1930–1940
Cast gold, sheet gold, gold wire
97.946
Pendant
Unknown African
1845–1855
Wood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
97.1087