Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 × 1 1/2 inches (5.1 × 3.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1116
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana," Dallas Museum of Art, April 15–August 22, 2018.
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