Unknown African
Bandolier's Belt

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Bandolier's Belt
Date1900–1970
PlaceGhana , Africa
MediumLeather, wood, iron, wood, gold leaf, gold
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 × 59 × 3 7/8 in. (32 × 149.9 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.749
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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