Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 inches (7 × 4.8 × 4.4 cms)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1161
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
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1528
Ring
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
97.1118
Ring surmounted by a mudfish
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1218
scan from file photograph
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1138
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1187
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1195
Ring surmounted by a mudfish
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1215
Ring (surmounted by a mudfish)
Unknown African
1930–1940
Gold
97.1231
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1527
Ornament (alligator with mudfish)
Unknown African
1925–1935
Gold
97.1492
Necklace
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1014
Unknown African
1900–1915
Gold
97.1012