Unknown African
Bandolier with ornaments

Bandolier with ornaments

Public Domain

Bandolier with ornaments
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Bandolier with ornaments
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumLeather, gourd, iron, wood, gold leaf, cast gold, and repoussé sheet gold
DimensionsOverall: 18 × 39 × 5 in. (45.7 × 99.1 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.743
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.

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