Unknown African
Drum-Shaped Gold Weight

Drum-Shaped Gold Weight

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Drum-Shaped Gold Weight
Date1930–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches (3.8 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.790
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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Man with Drums Gold Weight
Unknown African
Man with Drums Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.239
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1800–1900
Brass
97.1467
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
Unknown African
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
1800–1900
Brass
97.1514.1-.5
Ring (Drum)
Unknown African
Ring (Drum)
1925–1935
Gold
97.1533
Chair Gold Weight
Unknown African
Chair Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.141
Gold Weight in the form of two figures
Unknown African
Gold Weight in the form of two figures
1920–1950
Gold
97.817
Staff
Unknown African
Staff
1900–1997
Bamboo, brass, cloth, wood, and gold leaf
97.1509
Ring (Abstract design)
Unknown African
Ring (Abstract design)
1900–1930
Brass
97.1536
Chair
Unknown African
Chair
1900–1920
Wood, leather, brass tacks, finials and sheeting
97.755
Hair Ornament
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1850–1900
Brass
97.881
Bowl
Unknown African
Bowl
1870–1900
Brass
97.1550
Bowl
Unknown African
Bowl
1870–1900
Brass
97.1551