Unknown African
Pectoral

Pectoral

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Pectoral
Date1850–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions6 1/8 × 5 1/4 × 1 1/8 inches (15.6 × 13.3 × 2.9 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1329
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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Gold
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Gold
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Pectoral
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Pectoral
1895–1905
Gold
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Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
Unknown African
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
1895–1905
Gold
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Pectoral
Unknown African
Pectoral
1895–1905
Gold
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Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
Unknown African
Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
1800–1900
Gold
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Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
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Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1377
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1895–1905
Iron, gold leaf and wood
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog - Pectoral .1
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Pectoral
1850–1970
Gold
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Pectoral with Chain
1900–1925
Gold
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Pectoral
Unknown African
Pectoral
1900–1950
Gold
97.1332