Artist
Unknown African
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
- Linguist Staff Finial Representing a Hen with Six Chicks
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 8 × 6 3/8 × 4 7/8 in. (20.3 × 16.2 × 12.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1287
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view
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Department
African Art, Glassell CollectionObject Type
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Unknown African
1945–1960
Wood and gold leaf
97.1306
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1283
Unknown African
1925–1935
Wood and gold leaf
97.1497
Unknown African
1925–1935
Wood and gold leaf
97.1273.1,.2
Unknown African
1885–1895
Wood and gold leaf
97.1291.1,.2
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1277
Unknown African
1800–1899
Wood and gold leaf
97.1286.A,.B
Unknown African
1800–1899
Wood and gold leaf
97.1285
Unknown African
1945–1955
Wood and gold leaf
97.1280