Unknown African
Ring (surmounted by form of bell)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (surmounted by form of bell)
Date1845–1955
PlaceGhana, Africa
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 9/16 × 1 inch diameter (4 × 2.5 cm diameter)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1247
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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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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scan from file photograph
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1945–1955
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1895–1905
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1895–1905
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1895–1905
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1895–1905
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