Unknown African
Ring (forms of fish and crabs)

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 × 1 inches (3.2 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1241
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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