Ring (surmounted by skull and crossbones)

Ring (surmounted by skull and crossbones)

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Ring (surmounted by skull and crossbones)
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (surmounted by skull and crossbones)
Date1800–1899
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 × 1/2 inches (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.25 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1222
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Stamped on the inside of the ring: "YB".

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