Unknown African
Sword Ornament Representing a Crocodile

Sword Ornament Representing a Crocodile

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Sword Ornament Representing a Crocodile
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword Ornament Representing a Crocodile
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumCast gold
DimensionsOverall: 12 3/4 × 5 1/8 × 2 in. (32.4 × 13 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1398
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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