Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1845–1855
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 15/16 inches (3.8 × 2.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1219
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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Necklace
17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
Ring surmounted by frog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1206
Pendant in the form of a mask
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1225
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1150
Pendant
18th century
Gold
2006.537
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1245
Ring with beetle
1800–1899
Gold
97.1172
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1154
Ring surmounted by a turtle
1895–1905
Gold
97.1192
Pair of Ear Ornaments
c. 18th century or earlier
Gold with granulation and filigree
2006.543.1,.2
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1153