Skip to main content
Navigation
Sign up for e-newsletters
|
Get Tickets
Search
Visit
Online Purchases FAQs
Hours & Admissions
Accessibility Resources
MFAH@Home
Tickets
COVID-19 Safety Measures
Información sobre el Museo
Sarofim Campus
Dining
The MFA Shop
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Rienzi
Glassell School of Art
Group Visits & Tours
MFAH@Home
Collection
Now on View
Calendar
Films
Now Playing
Tickets & Admissions
Robert Frank Collection
Film Buffs
Movies Houstonians Love
Latin Wave Film Festival
Learn
Adult Programs
Family Programs
Educators & School Groups
College & University Students
Kinder Foundation Education Center
Glassell School of Art
Archives
Conservation
Hill Texas Artisans & Artists Archive
ICAA
Libraries
Publications
Anne Wilkes Tucker Photography Study Center
Membership
Join Today
Renew Your Membership
Gift Memberships
Levels & Benefits
Programs & Events
Membership FAQs
Member Exhibition Tickets
Give
Annual Fund Drives
Give to the Campaign for the MFAH
Leadership Circle
Fundraising Events
Corporate Giving
Planned Giving
Patron Groups
Make a Gift Online
Contact Development
About
Director’s Welcome
A Conversation with Gary Tinterow
Campus Redevelopment
Volunteers & Docents
Careers
Press Room
MFAH in the News
MFAH Community Profile
Annual Report and Financial Information
Private-Event Rentals
Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Sign in
Connect
Cart
The MFAH Collections
People
Unknown African
Works
Unknown African
Advanced Search
Close
Refine Results
Artist / Maker / Culture
Unknown African
(1,206)
Akan
(2)
Chokwe
(1)
Object Type
*
JEWELRY & ADORNMENT
(429)
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS & REGALIA
(255)
TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS & WEIGHTS
(224)
SCULPTURE
(120)
TEXTILES
(39)
METALWORK
(38)
COSTUME & ACCESSORIES
(32)
WEAPONS & ARMAMENTS
(19)
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
(16)
WOOD OBJECTS
(11)
Load all
Object Type
Date
to
Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
(768)
African Art
(437)
Art of the Islamic Worlds
(1)
Image Available
On View
Sort:
Object number (Descending)
Title (A–Z)
Date (Older First)
Object number (Ascending)
Primary Maker (A-Z)
Last Updated (Ascending)
Catalogue Number (Ascending)
List
Images
Table
/ 3
Next
Filters
1 to 24 of 49
METALWORK
WOOD OBJECTS
Clear All Filters
Unknown African
Mvwala (Staff) Finial
19th century
Wood
2022.15
Unknown African
Lidded Tobacco Vessel
late 19th century
Wood
2016.47.A,.B
Unknown African
Ladder
1850–1950
Wood
98.239
Unknown African
Pipe
1850–1925
Metal
97.1531
Unknown African
Ring (Mudfish)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1527
Unknown African
Ring (Porcupine)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1525
Unknown African
Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1513.A,.B
Unknown African
Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1512.A,.B
Unknown African
Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1511.A,.B
Unknown African
Covered Box
1800–1900
Metal
97.1510.A,.B
Unknown African
Ornament (alligator with mudfish)
1925–1935
Gold
97.1492
Unknown African
Pipe
1870–1900
Brass with gold plate
97.1487.A,.B
Unknown African
Pipe (in the form of a human head)
1870–1900
Gold
97.1486.A,.B
Unknown African
Bracelet
1925–1935
Gold
97.1476
Unknown African
Sword Ornament Representing a Mudfish
1800–1900
Gold
97.1366.2
Unknown African
Pipe
1850–1990
Gold
97.1343
Unknown African
Pen
1850–1990
Gold
97.1342.A,.B
Unknown African
Sword handle of a hand holding a snake
1845–1855
Wood and gold leaf
97.1276
Unknown African
Dance implement
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, and animal hair
97.871
Unknown African
Figure of a Beetle
1950–1960
Gold
97.801
Unknown African
Miniature Stool
1800–1899
Gold
97.796
Unknown African
Figure of a Shotgun
1850–1900
Wood, gold leaf
97.795
Unknown African
Ornament
1870–1930
Gold
97.794
Unknown African
Drum-Shaped Gold Weight
1930–1940
Brass
97.790
/ 3
Next
Results per page:
Rights & Reproduction
Terms & Conditions
FAQ: Images
Powered by
eMuseum
