Unknown African
Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs

Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs

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Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring surmounted by an alligator and two crabs
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 3/8 inches (3.8 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1198
Not 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.

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Ring (forms of fish and crabs)
1800–1899
Gold
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Ring (surmounted by crab)
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Ring (surmounted by crab)
1800–1899
Gold
97.1220
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Ring (form of crown and crab)
1895–1905
Gold
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Ring surmounted by frog and lizard
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Ring surmounted by frog and lizard
1895–1905
Gold
97.1171
Ring surmounted by two birds
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by two birds
1850–1900
Gold
97.1209
Ring surmounted by two faces
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by two faces
1895–1905
Gold
97.1177
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Ring (form of tortoise surmounted by snail and crab)
1930–1940
Gold
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Ring
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Ring
1895–1905
Gold
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Unknown African
Ring surmounted by an umbrella, stool, and sword
1800–1899
Gold
97.1203
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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Ring surmounted by a crown
1895–1905
Gold
97.1211
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Ring surmounted by a mudfish
1895–1905
Gold
97.1218
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring (Surmounted by Turtle)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1522