Unknown African
Man with Barrel on Head Goldweight

CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Man with Barrel on Head Goldweight
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions2 3/8 × 1 1/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.96
Not on view

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

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