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Bell with Horse and Rider

Bell with Horse and Rider

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Bell with Horse and Rider
Artist
CultureAsante peoples
Titles
  • Bell with Horse and Rider
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBronze
Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 3/4 (diameter) in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.72
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceAlvin S. Romansky (1907–1994) and Ethel Romansky (1917–1986), Houston, by 1977; given to MFAH, 1977.

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