Unknown African
Catfish with Beads Goldweight

Catfish with Beads Goldweight

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Catfish with Beads Goldweight
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass, glass beads
Dimensions2 1/2 × 3 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.81
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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Catfish Goldweight
Unknown African
Catfish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.108
Turtle with Beads Gold Weight
Unknown African
Turtle with Beads Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.177
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.82
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.83
Goldweight in the Form of Crossed Alligators
Unknown African
Goldweight in the Form of Crossed Alligators
1900–1977
Brass
77.167
Seven Birds on a Branch Goldweight
Unknown African
Seven Birds on a Branch Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.91
Triangle with Three Loops Goldweight
Unknown African
Triangle with Three Loops Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.92
Ear of Corn Goldweight
Unknown African
Ear of Corn Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.93
Seated Man Goldweight
Unknown African
Seated Man Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.94
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.84
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.85
Fish Goldweight
Unknown African
Fish Goldweight
1900–1977
Brass
77.86