Unknown African
Shotgun Cartridge Belt

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Shotgun Cartridge Belt
Date1850–1870
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumLeather, wood, gold leaf, brass
DimensionsOverall: 37 × 2 1/4 in. (94 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.813
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1940
Wood, gold leaf
97.812.1,.2
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Wood, leather, gold leaf, and silk thread
97.976
Whip
Unknown African
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, leather
97.1506
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Wood, gold leaf, leather, thread
97.978
Sword with sheath
Unknown African
1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron and leather.
97.1372.A,.B
Linguist Staff Finial
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, and leather
97.1293
Staff
Unknown African
1900–1997
Bamboo, brass, cloth, wood, and gold leaf
97.1509
Sword with Sheath
Unknown African
1800–1899
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather
97.1366.1.A,.B
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
1900–1925
Wood, gold leaf, leather, animal hair
97.858.2
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
1900–1925
Wood, gold leaf, leather, animal hair
97.858.3
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, leather, animal hair
97.858.1
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather
97.1363.A-.C