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Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

Artist
CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1870–1930
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions4 9/16 × 3 7/8 inches (11.6 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.794
Not 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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Ornament with Four Heads
1845–1855
Gold
97.1319
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Ornament in the Form of a Face
1870–1930
Gold
97.1321
Bandolier with ornaments
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Bandolier with ornaments
1900–1950
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97.743
Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
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Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
1800–1900
Gold
97.1375
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1450.A,.B
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1454
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1875–1970
Gold
97.1455.A,.B
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1900–1930
Gold
97.1457.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ornament in the Form of a Shell
1900–1925
Gold
97.1309
Sword Ornament
Unknown African
Sword Ornament
1915–1925
Gold
97.1404
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
Ornament
1895–1905
Gold
97.1313
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1845–1855
Gold
97.1316
Unknown African