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Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

Artist
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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Ornament
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Ornament (Mask)
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Ornament
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Ornament
1800–1899
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Ornament with Four Heads
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Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
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Ear Ornaments (pair)
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Gold
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Pendant
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Gold
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
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