Unknown African
Pendant

Pendant

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Pendant
Date1845–1855
PlaceCote D'ivoire, Lagoon Region, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf, chain, cloth
Dimensions7 7/16 × 7 7/16 × 1 1/2 inches (18.9 × 18.9 × 3.8 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1087
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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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Elbow Amulet
1850–1865
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, thread, and chain
97.977
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, rayon thread and cord
97.912
Sandals
Unknown African
Sandals
1895–1905
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth
97.1507.A,.B
Armband
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon
97.914
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon thread
97.913
Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1900–1915
Wood and gold leaf
97.783
Fly Whisk
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
97.1504
Armband
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Wood, gold leaf, cloth, and colored threads
97.915
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Armband
1900–1950
Leather, gold leaf, cloth, and rayon thread
97.911
Belt
Unknown African
Belt
1900–1970
Wood, gold leaf, cloth
97.752
Chain with Pendant
Unknown African
Chain with Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
97.1018.1,.2
Chain with Pendant
Unknown African
Chain with Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
97.1027.1,.2