Unknown African
Snake eating a frog

Snake eating a frog

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Snake eating a frog
Date1850–1890
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions4 1/2 × 1 inches (11.4 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.821
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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