Unknown African
Executioner's Knife with Sheath

Executioner's Knife with Sheath

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Executioner's Knife with Sheath
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Executioner's Knife with Sheath
Date1800–1900
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold, iron, leather
Dimensions12 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in. (32.4 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2005.468.A,.B
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. Collection, Houston; purchased by MFAH, 2005.

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Knife and Sheath
1900–1950
Iron, wood, gold leaf, leather, and shell
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Knife
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf
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Knife
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Knife
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Iron, gold leaf, wood
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Knife
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Iron, wood, gold leaf
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Knife
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Knife
1895–1905
Iron, wood, gold leaf
97.1262
Knife
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Knife
1945–1955
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.1263
Knife
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Knife
1945–1955
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.1261
Bandolier with ornaments
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Bandolier with ornaments
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Leather, gourd, iron, wood, gold leaf, cast gold, and repoussé sheet gold
97.743
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Bandolier's Belt
1900–1970
Leather, wood, iron, wood, gold leaf, gold
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Sickle-Knife (emambele)
1900–1915
Iron, wood, and brass wire
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Knife
1915–1925
Gold
97.1257
Musket
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Musket
1870–1930
Wood, brass tacks, and iron
97.1308