Unknown African
Sword

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword
Date1930–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumIron, wood, and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall (.A, Blade): 31 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (80 × 16.5 cm)
Overall (.B, Handle): 10 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (27.3 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1376.A,.B
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.
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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