Unknown African
Keys

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog

Public Domain

Keys
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Keys
Date1925–1935
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 1/4 in. (10.2 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1255
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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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