Unknown African
Ring (Scorpion)

Ring (Scorpion)

Public Domain

Ring (Scorpion)
Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Ring (Scorpion)
Date1915–1925
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions3 × 2 7/8 × 2 1/8 inches (7.6 × 7.3 × 5.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1534
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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