Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2010

The Year

Acquisitions

Art of the Americas
Art of the Ancient World
Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa
Art of Europe
Contemporary Art
Musical Instruments
Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts
Deaccessions

Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa: July 2009–June 2010

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Currency (handa)

20th century
Artist Unidentified, African
Overall (One of four): 22.9 x 22.9 cm (9 x 9 in.)
Copper

Classification: Metalwork

Culture: African, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accession number: 2009.5108

Provenance/Ownership History: About 1997, sold by Timothy Hamill, Hamill Gallery of African Art, Boston, to Alan Helms, Boston; 2009, gift of Alan Helms to the MFA. (Accession date: December 16, 2009)

Gift of Alan Helms