Unknown African
Ring with heart shaped design

Ring with heart shaped design

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring with heart shaped design
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 7/8 × 3/4 inches (2.5 × 2.3 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1173
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On front "K.D"

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