Unknown African
Hair Clasp

Hair Clasp

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Clasp
Date1850–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions3 1/2 × 3/4 × 1/2 in. (8.9 × 1.9 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.885
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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