Unknown African
Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head

Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head

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Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head
Artist
CultureAsante (Asanti) peoples
Titles
  • Goldweight in the Form of a Bush Cow Head
Date1900–1977
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number77.222
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceAlvin S. Romansky (1907–1994) and Ethel Romansky (1917–1986), Houston, by 1977; given to MFAH, 1977.

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