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Hair Ornament in the Form of a Sword

Hair Ornament in the Form of a Sword

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Hair Ornament in the Form of a Sword
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Ornament in the Form of a Sword
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 1/8 in. (14 × 3.2 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1361
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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Ring surmounted by an umbrella, stool, and sword
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1800–1899
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