Unknown African
Figure of a Hen

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog

Public Domain

Figure of a Hen
Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Figure of a Hen
Date1900–1930
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 × 3 × 5 1/4 in. (14.6 × 7.6 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.820
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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