Unknown African
Ring with Four Birds

Ring with Four Birds

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring with Four Birds
Date1930–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 3/8 × 1 inches (3.5 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1236
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
202M Sterling Galleries
On view

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Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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