Unknown African
Comb

Comb

Public Domain

Comb
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Comb
Date1900–1970
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions3 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 7/8 inches (8.9 × 10.8 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.781
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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