Unknown African
Ornament with Four Heads

Ornament with Four Heads

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Ornament with Four Heads
Artist
CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Ornament with Four Heads
Date1845–1855
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 1/2 in. (7.6 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1319
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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