Unknown African
Hair Pin

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog

Public Domain

Hair Pin
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Hair Pin
Date1845–1855
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions4 1/4 × 1 1/2 inches (10.8 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1532
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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Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
97.890
Hair pin
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Hair pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
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Top of Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
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Hair Pin
1920–1950
Gold
97.883
Hair Pin
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.1
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.3
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Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
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Unknown African
Hair Clasp
1850–1900
Gold
97.885
Hair Clip
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1930
Gold
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Bracelet
1895–1905
Gold
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Hair Clip
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1915
gold leaf, plastic
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Necklace
1845–1855
Gold and glass beads
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