Unknown African
Sword Ornament

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Ornament
Date1875–1950
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions6 3/16 × 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 inches (15.7 × 11.4 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1409
Not on view

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

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