Sword Ornament of a Human Head

Sword Ornament of a Human Head

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Sword Ornament of a Human Head
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Ornament of a Human Head
Date1875–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensionso/a: 4 7/16 × 1 7/8 × 3 3/4 inches
red piece of cloth: 6 3/8 × 4 3/4 inches
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1405
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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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