Ring
Item number Ee59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A woman's silver ring with a raised silver setting into which a rectangle of red coral has been set. The engraving is partially worn off, leaving only a remnant of the design.
History Of Use
Rings such as this one are often made of whatever material is at hand. They are worn by women on the hand, at the nape of the neck or worn strung on a kerchief or necklace.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Ring
- Identification Number
- Ee59
- Type of Item
- ring
- Material
- coral and silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- shaped, welded, glued and engraved
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0006
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