Unknown African
Ornament

scan from file photograph

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.4 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1313
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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Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1875–1890
Gold, coral, and plastic
97.999
Ornament (Mask)
Unknown African
Ornament (Mask)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1482
Ornament in the Form of a Face
Unknown African
Ornament in the Form of a Face
1870–1930
Gold
97.1321
Ornament with Four Heads
Unknown African
Ornament with Four Heads
1845–1855
Gold
97.1319
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1845–1855
Gold
97.1316
Ornament (Form of an alligator)
Unknown African
Ornament (Form of an alligator)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1315
Hair Ornament
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
97.878.A-.C
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1870–1880
Gold
97.1079
Necklace
Unknown African
Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
97.981
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1895–1905
Gold
97.1469
Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1930–1940
Gold
97.1538
Pendant in the form of a mask
Unknown African
Pendant in the form of a mask
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032