Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 1/16 inches (3.8 × 2.7 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1067
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.

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1895–1905
Gold
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Ornament
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1800–1899
Gold
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Gold
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Ornament
Ornament
1800–1899
Gold
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Gold
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Ornament (Form of Bird with Elongated Head)
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1800–1899
Brass with gold wash
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Necklace
Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
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Gold
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1900–1950
Gold
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Pendant
Pendant
1930–1940
Gold
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