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Ring

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Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-50478

Description

Memento mori ring comprised of seven adjoined scrolls to make a circular band. Spelled across five of the scrolls is: "ME / MEN / TO / MO /RI"

Details

Descriptive Terms

rings (jewelry)
brass (alloy)
Brass
RING

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.528

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