Earrings

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Earrings
Date1900–1915
Place , Ghana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensionseach: 7/8 × 1 inch (2.3 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.965.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: "S.K." stamped into gold under lion.

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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1945–1955
Gold
97.975.A,.B
Brooch with Pair of Earrings
1935–1945
Gold
97.1248.1,.2
Pair of Earrings with Chain (Kemene ni lean)
late 19th century
Gold and beads
2004.2310
Pair of Woman's Earrings
early 20th century
Gold
2004.2286.1,.2
Pair of earrings
1900–1950
Gold and wool thread
97.1502.A,.B
Necklace with Earrings
1895–1905
Gold
97.1252.1,.2
Pendant and Pair of Earrings
1900–1915
Gold
97.963.1,.2
Earrings
1920–1950
Gold and red thread
97.971.A,.B
Pair of Earrings
1970–1980
Gold
97.969.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1925–1935
Gold
97.1471.3.A,.B