Unknown African
Ring

Ring

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/4 inches (2.5 × 2.9 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1246
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
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