Unknown African
Ring

Ring

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/8 × 7/8 inches (2.9 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1148
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.

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Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1160
Pendant
Unknown African
Pendant
1945–1955
Gold
97.1059
Bracelet
Unknown African
Bracelet
1925–1935
Gold
97.1480
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1225
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a flower and two birds
1895–1905
Gold
97.1189
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1226
Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
Unknown African
Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1241
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1908–1918
Gold
97.1136
Ring (with bird, cannons, and powder kegs)
Unknown African
Ring (with bird, cannons, and powder kegs)
1925–1935
Gold
97.1243
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
1895–1905
Gold
97.1198
Ring surmounted by two birds
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by two birds
1850–1900
Gold
97.1209
Ring with Two Snakes
Unknown African
Ring with Two Snakes
1895–1905
Gold
97.1175