Unknown African
Belt

Belt

Public Domain

Artist
CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Belt
Date1900–1970
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf, cloth
DimensionsOverall: 33 1/2 × 6 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (85.1 × 15.9 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.752
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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Sandals
Unknown African
Sandals
1895–1905
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth
97.1507.A,.B
Cartridge belt
Unknown African
Cartridge belt
1925–1975
Velvet, wood, and gold leaf
97.751
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Elbow Amulet
1850–1865
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, thread, and chain
97.977
Bandolier's Belt
Unknown African
Bandolier's Belt
1900–1970
Leather, wood, iron, wood, gold leaf, gold
97.749
Belt
Unknown African
Belt
1900–1970
Cloth, shells, beads
97.750
Pair of Sandals
Unknown African
Pair of Sandals
1900--1910
Leather, gold leaf
97.1349.A,.B
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
97.1504
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1945–1955
Wood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
97.1505
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1945–1955
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, red cloth, string
97.849
Coronet
Unknown African
Coronet
1950–1960
Black velvet, wood, and gold leaf
97.791
Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1845–1855
Wood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
97.1087
Standing Figure
Unknown African
Standing Figure
1930–1950
Wood, gold leaf and cloth
97.828