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Decorated Adjustable Ring, Copper Alloy?
Decorated Adjustable Ring, Copper Alloy?
Object Number 991-12-60/14933
Display Title Decorated Adjustable Ring, Copper Alloy?
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ring - zhi huan
Object Description Adjustable ring, copper alloy? In relief Fu-dog and floral motifs. On inside, 3-4 Chinese characters stamp. <transliteration> (brand name). <transliteration> (Chinese name). 2.5 cm. (diameter) x 1.4 cm. (w).
Inventory Description Ring, metal, floral and lion dog designs in relief, adjustable
Classification
  • Ring
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm (9/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3-4 Chinese characters stamped on the inside; 991-12-60/14933
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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