Unknown African
Miniature Stool

Miniature Stool

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Miniature Stool
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 inches (3.8 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.796
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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