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Hair Clip

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog

Public Domain

Hair Clip
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Clip
Date1850–1860
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions3 1/4 × 3/4 × 3/8 inches (8.3 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.887
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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: A.H.N.A

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Hair Clip
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1930
Gold
97.886
Hair Clip
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1915
gold leaf, plastic
97.888
Hair Clasp
Unknown African
Hair Clasp
1850–1900
Gold
97.885
Hair Ornament
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
97.878.A-.C
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1900–1915
Gold
97.1099
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a flower and two birds
1895–1905
Gold
97.1189
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring with hieroglyphic figures and religious symbols
1895–1905
Gold
97.1165
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1895–1905
Gold
97.1543
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
97.981
Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
97.1041
Hair Pin
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1920–1950
Gold
97.883
Hair pin
Unknown African
Hair pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.2
Unknown African