Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 5/8 inches (3.8 × 1.6 cms)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1155
Not 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
97.1189
Ring with Four Birds
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1236
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1227
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1185
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1159
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1160
Ring with floral and bird design
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1166
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1157
Chief's ring of a "man-of-war" ship
Unknown African
1850–1900
Gold
97.1202
Ring surmounted by two birds
Unknown African
1850–1900
Gold
97.1209
Ring with two birds
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1181