Horn

CultureBaule peoples
Titles
  • Horn
Date1925–1935
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf, and string
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 × 1 9/16 in. (24.1 × 4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1489
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Private Eye: Selected Works from Collections of Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" from June 10, 1989 through August 13, 1989 at the MFAH.
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Horn
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1411
Gong and clapper
1930–1950
Wood, gold leaf, and fiber string
97.876.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1412
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood and gold leaf
97.872.A,.B
Gong and Beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.873.A,.B
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.875.A,.B
Ceremonial gong with Sankofa bird
1900–1930
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.874
Horn
1875–1905
Ivory
97.1410
Anthropomorphic Harp
1900–1925
Wood, hide, sinew, and string
2008.229
Gong Beater (laure)
1850–1970
Wood
91.1512
Piccolo
Firth, Hall & Pond
c. 1833–1847
Unidentified wood, ivory, and metal
B.2011.26
Flute
Edward Baack
c. 1864–1872
Unidentified wood, ivory or bone, and brass
B.2011.25