Unknown African
Ring (porcupine)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (porcupine)
Date1930–1940
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensionslength overall: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1537
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Private Eye: Selected Works from Collections of Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" from June 10, 1989 through August 13, 1989 at the MFAH.

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Ring (Porcupine)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1525
Ring
Unknown African
1845–1855
Gold
97.1096
Ornament of porcupine
Unknown African
1950–1970
Gold washed copper
97.819
Umbrella finial of a porcupine
Unknown African
1900–1950
Wood and gold leaf
97.1417
Ring surmounted by a bird and 2 cannons
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1217
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
Unknown African
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
Ring surmounted by frog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1206
Ring with human head
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1197
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
1945–1955
Gold
97.1201
Ring with Four Birds
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1236
Ring (with two cannons)
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1221
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1244