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Ring

Ring

Public Domain

Ring
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1905–1915
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 × 2 × 1 1/4 inches (5.1 × 5.1 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1131
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: ,

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Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1124
Ring surmounted by frog and lizard
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by frog and lizard
1895–1905
Gold
97.1171
Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1870–1930
Gold
97.1049
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
1895–1905
Gold
97.1198
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1900–1915
Gold
97.1107
Ornament
Unknown African
Ornament
1915–1925
Gold
97.1129
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1528
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1114
Ring (with two cannons)
Unknown African
Ring (with two cannons)
1930–1940
Gold
97.1221
Ring surmounted by a bird and 2 cannons
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a bird and 2 cannons
1930–1940
Gold
97.1217
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a frog
1945–1955
Gold
97.1201
Ring with Four Birds
Unknown African
Ring with Four Birds
1930–1940
Gold
97.1236
Unknown African