Pocket Watch

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Pocket Watch
Date1875–1970
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions25 × 4 3/4 inches (63.5 × 12.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1424
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On back of watch "J.R.N."

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

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Image provided by curatorial.
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Gold
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1900–1925
Gold
97.1421