Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 3/4 inches (5.7 × 3.8 × 4.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1158
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: _

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Ring (Scorpion)
Unknown African
1915–1925
Gold
97.1534
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1232
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1138
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1925–1935
Gold
97.1142
Ring
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1110
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1115
Ring with acorn
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1183
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1198
Ring surmounted by an umbrella, stool, and sword
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
97.1203
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1211
Ring surmounted by two birds
Unknown African
1850–1900
Gold
97.1209
Ring surmounted by a mudfish
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1218