Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/2 inches (3.2 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1119
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.
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1112
Ring surmounted by a turtle
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1192
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1522
Ring with double turtles
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1178
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
97.1122
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1226
Ring
Unknown African
1908–1918
Gold
97.1136
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1109
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1162
Ring
Unknown African
1915–1925
Gold
97.1127
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1124
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1800–1900
Brass
97.1467