Unknown African
Ring with acorn

Ring with acorn

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring with acorn
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 5/8 inches (2.5 × 2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1183
Not 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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