Unknown African
Sword with sheath

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword with sheath
Date1900–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
Mediumgold leaf, wood, iron and leather.
Dimensions30 × 4 1/2 × 5 1/4 inches (76.2 × 11.4 × 13.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1372.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Sword with Sheath
Unknown African
1800–1899
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather
97.1366.1.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1800–1900
gold leaf, wood, iron and rayskin
97.1367.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather
97.1363.A-.C
Sword
Unknown African
1900–1925
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1379
Sword
Unknown African
1895–1905
Iron, gold leaf and wood
97.1373
Sword
Unknown African
1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron
97.1371
Sword
Unknown African
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
97.1364
Sword
Unknown African
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1380
Sword
Unknown African
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1381
Sword with Three Blades
Unknown African
1930–1950
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1362
Sword
Unknown African
1935–1945
Iron, gold leaf and wood
97.1383
Sword
Unknown African
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1377