Unknown African
Sword Effigy

Sword Effigy

Public Domain

Sword Effigy
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Effigy
Date1850–1890
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 1 7/8 in. (46.4 × 7.3 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.815
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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Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
97.1364
Sword with sheath
Unknown African
Sword with sheath
1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron and leather.
97.1372.A,.B
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1925
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1379
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1380
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Sword with Sheath
1800–1900
gold leaf, wood, iron and rayskin
97.1367.A,.B
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron
97.1371
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1895–1905
Iron, gold leaf and wood
97.1373
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1381
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1935–1945
Iron, gold leaf and wood
97.1383
Sword with Three Blades
Unknown African
Sword with Three Blades
1930–1950
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1362
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1377
Sword Handle
Unknown African
Sword Handle
1900–1950
Wood, gold leaf
97.1388