Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/81

Iron ring. Ring is made from three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, the last dark grey iron. One loose twist emerges at top as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.


  • Type of Item ring
  • Culture Akan
  • Material copper metal, bronze metal, iron metal
  • Measurements height 2.9 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 0.2 cm, weight 3.7 g (overall)

  • Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  • Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

  • Made in Ghana

  • Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3123/0081