Unknown African
Ornament (form of a miniature sword)

Ornament (form of a miniature sword)

Public Domain

Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ornament (form of a miniature sword)
Date1800–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions5 × 1 × 1/2 inches (12.7 × 2.5 × 1.25 cms)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1375
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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Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
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Sword
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, iron
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Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1895–1905
Iron, gold leaf and wood
97.1373
Sword
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Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1381
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
Iron, gold leaf and wood.
97.1380
Sword
Unknown African
Sword
1900–1950
gold leaf, wood, iron
97.1371
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Sword
1930–1950
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.1378
Sword
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Sword
1900–1925
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
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Sword Ornament in the Form of a Kola Pod
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Cast gold
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Sword Ornament in the Form of a Lion
1900–1950
Gold
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Sword Ornament in the Form of a Bird with Cannons and a Gunpowder Keg
1900–1950
Gold
2004.818
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Unknown African
Sword with Three Blades
1930–1950
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1362