Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 1/8 × 1/2 inches (2.5 × 2.9 × 1.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1176
Not on view

Explore Further

ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"African Gold From The Glassell Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston"
State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, December 3, 2001 - March 3, 2002
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, - September 19, 2004
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Art, Spring, Texas, 26 July 2008 - 2 November 2008
Beeville Art Museum, Beeville, Texas, 17 September 20011 - 7 January, 2012
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: _

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1190
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1895–1905
Gold
97.1242
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1225
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
1930–1940
Gold
97.1227
Queen's Crown
c. 1890
Repousse gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and gold leaf
2004.2256
King's Crown
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and copper
2004.2255
Necklace
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
2004.2263
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c.1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
2004.2266.1,.2
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, and diamonds
2004.2264.1,.2
Crown
19th century
Gold and gemstones
2004.2254
Ring with tortoises and cannons
1925–1935
Gold
97.1145
Pendant in the form of a mask
1850–1865
Gold
97.1032