Unknown African
Ring (Surmounted by Turtle)

Scan from photography for Glassell catalog

Public Domain

Ring (Surmounted by Turtle)
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (Surmounted by Turtle)
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 3/8 × 1 1/2 inches (3.5 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1522
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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