Unknown African
Pipe

Pipe

Public Domain

Artist
CultureFrafra peoples
Titles
  • Pipe
Date1850–1925
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumMetal
Dimensions2 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/8 inches (5.7 × 7 × 2.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1531
Not 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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Pipe (in the form of a human head)
1870–1900
Gold
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Pipe
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Pipe
1870–1900
Brass with gold plate
97.1487.A,.B
Pipe
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Pipe
1850–1990
Gold
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Covered Box
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Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1511.A,.B
Covered Box
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Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1510.A,.B
Covered Box
Unknown African
Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1513.A,.B
Covered Box
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Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1512.A,.B
Ear Ornaments (pair)
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Ear Ornaments (pair)
1900–1950
Gold
2001.4.A,.B
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Ring
1800–1899
Gold
97.1126
Pendant
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Pendant
1870–1880
Gold
97.1082
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Bracelet
1900–1915
Gilded and cast metal
97.948
Pair of Figures
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Pair of Figures
1895–1905
Wood, metal, beads, shell, and paint
97.1495.1,.2