Unknown African
Necklace (Spider in Web)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Necklace (Spider in Web)
Date1925–1935
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions18 × 4 3/4 inches (45.7 × 12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1325
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana," Dallas Museum of Art, April 15–August 22, 2018.

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