Bandolier with ornaments

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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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Bandolier's Belt
1900–1970
Leather, wood, iron, wood, gold leaf, gold
97.749
Sickle-Knife (emambele)
1900–1915
Iron, wood, and brass wire
98.241
Knife and Sheath
1900–1950
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather, and shell
97.1260.A,.B
Execution Knife (ngulu)
1880–1930
Iron, wood, and brass tacks Tacks in handle: Brass
90.503
Knife
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1265
Knife
1925–1935
Iron, gold leaf, wood
97.1266
Knife
1925–1935
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1259
Knife
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1262
Knife
1945–1955
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.1263
Knife
1945–1955
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.1261
Dagger (chilanum)
late 17th–mid-18th century
Steel, gold and iron
2015.580.A,.B
Executioner's Knife with Sheath
1800–1900
Gold, iron, leather
2005.468.A,.B