Sword Ornament(?) of a Lion

Sword Ornament(?) of a Lion

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Sword Ornament(?) of a Lion
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Ornament(?) of a Lion
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana/ivory Coast, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
Dimensions6 15/16 x 9 x 3 7/16in. (17.6 x 22.9 x 8.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1394
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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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Wood and gold leaf
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Wood and gold leaf
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Wood and gold leaf
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Wood, gold leaf, and wire staples
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1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
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Wood and gold leaf
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1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron
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