Hair Clip

Hair Clip

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Clip
Date1900–1930
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions3 1/8 × 1/4 inches (7.9 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.886
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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Hair Clip
Hair Clip
1900–1915
gold leaf, plastic
97.888
Bracelet
Bracelet
1895–1905
Gold
97.1469
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Hair Clip
1850–1860
Gold
97.887
front of object
Crown
Early 20th century
Gold, copper
2004.2300
Hair Clasp
Hair Clasp
1850–1900
Gold
97.885
Pair of Armbands
Pair of Armbands
18th century
Gold
2004.2283.1,.2
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.931
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.932
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.935
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.933
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.934
front of object
Nose Ornament
100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.937