Unknown African
Crown

CultureBrong
Titles
  • Crown
Date1920–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumLeather, black dye?, cast gold
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 6in. (21.6 × 9.5 × 15.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.896
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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