Unknown African
Hair Ornament

Hair Ornament

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Ornament
Date1850–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions5 × 1 3/8 × 1/8 inches (12.7 × 3.5 × .3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.881
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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Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
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Hair Ornaments
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Hair Ornaments
1930–1950
Gold
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Brass
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Ornament (Form of Bird with Elongated Head)
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Hair Ornament in the Form of a Sword
1895–1905
Gold
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Crown
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Crown
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold with brass backing
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Hair Clasp
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Hair Clasp
1850–1900
Gold
97.885
Hair Ornament
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Hair Ornament
19th century
Gold and gemstones, cloth cord
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Pendant
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
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Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1930–1940
Gold
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Ring (Abstract design)
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Ring (Abstract design)
1900–1930
Brass
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Ornament (Mask)
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Ornament (Mask)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1482