Unknown African
Ring

Ring

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1 inches (3.2 × 2.3 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1235
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.

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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring
1930–1940
Gold
97.1227
Ring with heart, shell, and turtle
Unknown African
Ring with heart, shell, and turtle
1895–1905
Gold
97.1167
Ring with heart shaped design
Unknown African
Ring with heart shaped design
1895–1905
Gold
97.1173
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1225
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring (Two hands with monogram)
1895–1905
Gold
97.1169
Ring with tortoises and cannons
Unknown African
Ring with tortoises and cannons
1925–1935
Gold
97.1145
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1153
Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1115
Ring surmounted by a bird with cannons and powder keg
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a bird with cannons and powder keg
1895–1905
Gold
97.1194
Ring surmounted by a bird with cannons
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a bird with cannons
1895–1905
Gold
97.1204
Ring surmounted by a mudfish
Unknown African
Ring surmounted by a mudfish
1895–1905
Gold
97.1218
Ring
Unknown African
Ring
1895–1905
Gold
97.1161