Unknown African
Ring (form of a scorpion)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (form of a scorpion)
Date1930–1940
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 3/4 inches (4.4 × 4.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1232
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 (Scorpion)
Unknown African
1915–1925
Gold
97.1534
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
Unknown African
1845–1955
Gold
97.1247
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1244
Ring (form of a crown)
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1200
Ring (form of a cocoon)
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1240
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1158
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
1945–1955
Gold
97.1201
Ring (surmounted by a mudfish)
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1231
Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
97.1241
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1245
Ring surmounted by a bird and 2 cannons
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1217