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Ring (India)

This is a ring. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver, paste stones, two human teeth. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Earrings (India)
  • gilt and filigreed metal, glass pearls and beads.
  • Gift of Frances Morris.
  • 1951-111-88-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.3 x 2.6 cm (7/8 x 1 in.)

It has the following markings

Mark inside, indistinguishable.

Cite this object as

Ring (India); silver, paste stones, two human teeth; H x diam.: 2.3 x 2.6 cm (7/8 x 1 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-84-2

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