Unknown African
Ring

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1845–1855
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 15/16 inches (3.8 × 2.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1219
Not on view

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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"
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 13 March 2004 - 19 September 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

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