Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions7/8 × 1 1/8 × 1 inches (2.3 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1149
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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: "B.J" engraved on front of rings.

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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1800–1899
Gold
97.1122
Ring
1800–1899
Gold
97.1120
Ring
1915–1925
Gold
97.1132
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1226
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1154
Ring
1800–1899
Gold
97.1116
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1169
Ring with heart shaped design
1895–1905
Gold
97.1173
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1124
Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2289
Ring
1845–1855
Gold
97.1219