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Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 1/16 × 1 3/4 inches (5.2 × 4.4 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1317
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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Ornament
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Gold
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Pendant
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Gold
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Ornament
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Ornament
1800–1899
Gold
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Pendant
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
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Pendant
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Pendant
1850–1865
Gold
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Pendant
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Pendant
1900–1915
Gold
97.1071
Bead
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Bead
1900–1925
Cast gold
97.919
Bracelet
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Bracelet
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Gold
97.957
Necklace
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Necklace
1900–1915
Gold
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