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Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 1/4 inches (3.2 × 3.2 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1047
Not 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: .

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Ornament (Form of Bird with Elongated Head)
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Ornament
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Ornament
1800–1899
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Ornament with Four Heads
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Ear Ornaments (pair)
1900–1950
Gold
2001.4.A,.B
scan from file photograph
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Ornament
1895–1905
Gold
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Ornament
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Ornament
1845–1855
Gold
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Ornament (Form of an alligator)
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Ornament (Form of an alligator)
1800–1899
Gold
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Ornament
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Ornament
1895–1905
Gold
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Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
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Ornament
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Gold
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