Unknown African
Bracelet

Bracelet

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Bracelet
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (9.8 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1473
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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