Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/8 × 1/2 inches (2.9 × 1.3 cms)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1162
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: "I.C"

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Ring with heart, shell, and turtle
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1167
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1522
Ring
Unknown African
1845–1855
Gold
97.1094
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1800–1899
Gold
97.1122
Ring with turtle and shell
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1168
Ring (with turtle, gun and shell)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1237
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1925–1935
Gold
97.1142
Ring
Unknown African
1925–1935
Gold
97.1144
Necklace
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1328
Necklace
Unknown African
1845–1855
Gold and glass beads
97.1520
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1552
Ring (Monkey eating/Man with rifle)
Unknown African
1895–1905
Gold
97.1535