Unknown African
Crown

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Crown
Date1900–1925
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf, velvet
Dimensions9 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches diameter (24.1 × 19.1 cm diameter)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.787
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
202M Sterling Galleries
On view

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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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Crown Decorated with gold leaf objects
Unknown African
1900–1915
Wood, velvet, gold leaf
97.895
crown decorated with gold leaf objects
Unknown African
1900–1915
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.892
Crown
Unknown African
1900–1950
Velvet, wood, and gold leaf
97.891
Chief's crown
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold leaf, wood, and velvet
97.898
Crown
Unknown African
1900–1915
Antelope, wood, and gold leaf
97.897
Headband
Unknown African
1930–1940
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.903
Headband
Unknown African
1900–1930
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.904
Crown in the form of a headband
Unknown African
1900–1950
Gold leaf, wood, and velvet
97.901
Headband
Unknown African
1900–1950
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.905
Headband
Unknown African
1870–1930
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.899
Headband
Unknown African
1850–1865
Velvet, wood, gold leaf
97.900
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
1945–1955
Wood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
97.1505