Unknown African
Necklace

CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1795–1805
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensionslength of chain: 28 1/2 inches (72.4 cm)
length of each pendant: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1023
Not 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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Necklace with Two Pendants
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1477.A-.C
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1479.A,.B
Necklace
Unknown African
1800–1899
Cast Gold
97.994
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Leather, repoussé sheet gold, wire, cast gold beads
97.1015
Necklace with Seven Pendants
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1013.1-.8
Necklace (with heart shaped pendant)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1542
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1014
Necklace and Pendant
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1517.1,.2
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1011
Pendant in the form of a mask
Unknown African
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032
Chain with Pendant
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1027.1,.2