1997.0029.004 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1810

  • Materials:

    Gold; Glass; Hair (human); Ivory (elephant)

  • Techniques:

    Hair work, Hair work (palette work)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1997.0029.004


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Object Number

1997.0029.004

Object Name

Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mark Willcox in memory of Margaret K. Willcox

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1790-1810

Materials

Gold; Glass; Hair (human); Ivory (elephant)

Techniques

Hair work, Hair work (palette work)

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 1.12 (W) , 0.87 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.54 (H) , 2.86 (W) , 2.22 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104