Ring (form of crown and crab)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (form of crown and crab)
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/8 × 1 1/8 inches (2.9 × 2.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1245
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1241
Ring (surmounted by crab)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1220
Ring (form of a crown)
1930–1940
Gold
97.1200
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1211
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1125
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
Queen's Crown
c. 1890
Repousse gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and gold leaf
2004.2256
Ring
1900–1915
Gold
97.1072
King's Crown
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and copper
2004.2255