Unknown African
Seated Mother and Child

Seated Mother and Child

Public Domain

Seated Mother and Child
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Seated Mother and Child
Date1900–1950
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
Dimensionsheight, overall: 13 inches

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.814
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Private Eye: Selected Works from Collections of Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" from June 10, 1989 through August 13, 1989 at the MFAH.

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Female figure from a drum ensemble
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Standing female figure
1900–1930
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Standing Female
1925–1935
Wood and gold leaf
97.823
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Standing Female
1900–1950
Wood and gold leaf
97.826
Standing Female
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Standing Female
1955–1965
Wood and gold leaf
97.825
Finial
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Finial
1955–1965
Wood and gold leaf
97.837
Standing Male Figure
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Standing Male Figure
1900–1950
Wood and gold leaf
97.835
Standing Male Figure
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Standing Male Figure
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Standing Female Figure
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Standing Female Figure
1900–1980
Gold leaf, wood, and beads
98.723