Unknown African
Comb

CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Comb
Date1900–1915
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (11.4 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.783
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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Comb
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.782
Comb
Unknown African
no date
Wood and gold leaf
97.780
Comb
Unknown African
1925–1935
Wood and gold leaf
97.1264
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.779
Comb
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood, gold leaf
97.778
Pendant
Unknown African
1845–1855
Wood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
97.1087
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1925
Wood and gold leaf
97.929
Comb
Unknown African
1900–1970
Wood, paint
97.785
Bracelet
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1473
Hair Clip
Unknown African
1900–1915
gold leaf, plastic
97.888
Ornament (Lion)
Unknown African
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.1488
Ornament (Frog)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf
97.1491