Unknown African
Figure

Figure

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Figure
Date1900–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf
Dimensions9 × 4 1/4 × 1 15/16 inches (22.9 × 10.8 × 4.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.836
Not 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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