Unknown African
Sword Ornament

Sword Ornament

Public Domain

Sword Ornament
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Ornament
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 5 in. (7.6 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1399
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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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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