Unknown African
Hair Clip

Hair Clip

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Clip
Date1900–1915
PlaceGhana
Mediumgold leaf, plastic
Dimensions3 7/8 × 7/8 inches (9.8 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.888
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
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1930
Gold
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Hair Clip
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Comb
1900–1915
Wood and gold leaf
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Comb
1900–1970
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Comb
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Hair Ornament
1930–1950
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Top of Hair Pin
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Top of Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
97.889
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Necklace
1900–1915
Gold leaf, thread, leather
97.1006
Bracelet
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Bracelet
1895–1905
Wood and gold leaf
97.1473
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Hair Pin
1920–1950
Gold
97.883
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Pendant
1845–1855
Wood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
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Image Not Available for Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.779