Unknown African
Pendant

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Pendant
Date1925–1935
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 5/8 × 1 7/8 inches (4.1 × 4.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1090
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: There is a tag on which is "18Kt base 22Kt wash".

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Pendant
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1539
Pendant
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1089
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1069
Pendant (head of a ram)
Unknown African
1900–1915
Cast gold
97.880
Pendant
Unknown African
1850–1865
Gold
97.1043
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1870–1930
Gold
97.1051
Pendant in the form of a mask
Unknown African
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1058
Pendant in the shape of a fish
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1406
Pendant
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1054
Pendant
Unknown African
1945–1955
Gold
97.1059