Unknown African
Ornament

CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1900–1915
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 5/8 × 3/8 inches (6.7 × 1 cms)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1060
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"African Gold From The Glassell Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston"; State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, December 3, 2001 - March 3, 2002; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, - September 19, 2004

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Ornament
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
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Ornament
Unknown African
1845–1855
Gold
97.1316
Ornament
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1317
Ornament
Unknown African
1800–1900
Gold
97.1076
Ornament in the Form of a Face
Unknown African
1870–1930
Gold
97.1321
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.981
Pendant in the form of a mask
Unknown African
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032
Pendant
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1035
Pendant
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1538
Ear Ornaments (pair)
Unknown African
1900–1950
Gold
2001.4.A,.B
Ornament (Lion)
Unknown African
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.1488
Ornament (Frog)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf
97.1491