Sandals

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sandals
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumLeather, wood, gold leaf, cloth
Dimensionseach sandal: 13 1/4 × 6 3/8 × 2 3/8 inches (33.7 × 16.2 × 6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1507.A,.B
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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana," Dallas Museum of Art, April 15–August 22, 2018.
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Pair of Sandals
1900--1910
Leather, gold leaf
97.1349.A,.B
Pair of Sandals
1950–1980
Leather, wood, gold leaf
97.1350.A,.B
Pair of Sandals
1900–1980
Leather, wood, gold leaf
97.1352.A,.B
Chief's sandals
1900–1999
Leather, wood, and gold leaf
97.1347.A,.B
Pair of Sandals
1900–1980
Leather, wood, gold leaf
97.1351.A,.B
Pair of Sandals
1895–1905
Leather and gold
97.1346.A,.B
Pair of Sandals
Yves Saint Laurent
1998
Patent leather
99.634.A,.B
Sandals
House of Charles Jourdan
c. 1975
Suede leather
91.1960.A,.B
Sandals
late 1960s
Kid leather and beads
91.1743.A,.B
Belt
1900–1970
Wood, gold leaf, cloth
97.752
Evening Sandals
Ansonia Shoes
c. 1955
Suede, brilliants, and steel
91.1739.A,.B
Sandals Gold Weight
1900–1977
Brass
77.151