Unknown African
Ring (Mudfish)

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (Mudfish)
Date1895–1905
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/8 × 1 3/16 inches (2.9 × 3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1527
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Gold
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Scan from photography for Glassell catalog
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1895–1905
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scan from file photograph
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1895–1905
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1895–1905
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