Unknown African
Soul Washer's Badge

Soul Washer's Badge

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Soul Washer's Badge
Date1850–1899
MediumWood, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 4 9/16 in. diameter (11.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1590
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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Soul washer's badge
Unknown African
Soul washer's badge
1800–1899
Wood and gold leaf
97.1004
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
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Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1336
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
Unknown African
Pectoral (Soul Washer's Badge)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1339
Soul washer's badge
Unknown African
Soul washer's badge
1850–1899
Gold
97.1593
Soul washer's disc
Unknown African
Soul washer's disc
1850–1970
Gold
97.1541.2
Image Not Available for Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.779
Comb
Unknown African
Comb
no date
Wood and gold leaf
97.780
Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1900–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.782
Comb
Unknown African
Comb
1900–1915
Wood and gold leaf
97.783
Ornament (Lion)
Unknown African
Ornament (Lion)
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.1488
Ornament (Frog)
Unknown African
Ornament (Frog)
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf
97.1491
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Bracelet
1900–1925
Wood and gold leaf
97.929