Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/8 × 7/8 inches (2.9 × 2.3 cms)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1124
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"African Gold from the Glassell Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston"
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 13 March 2004 - 19 September 2004
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Art, Spring, Texas, 26 July 2008 - 2 November 2008
Beeville Art Museum, Beeville, Texas, 17 September 20011 - 7 January, 2012
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Ring surmounted by frog and lizard
1895–1905
Gold
97.1171
Eight Crocodile Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.39-.46
Fourteen Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.8-.21
Seven Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.1-.7
Four Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.35-.38
Thirteen Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.22-.34
Pendant
1870–1930
Gold
97.1049
Necklace
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.1243
Pua (ceremonial hanging)
c. 1880
Cotton and natural dyes (ikat)
97.729
Ring
1905–1915
Gold
97.1131
Bowl
1870–1900
Brass
97.1551
Bowl
900–200 BC
Stone
2004.2532