Collection

Memento mori finger ring, with setting containing human hair

Made:
1701-1800 in Europe

Gold memento mori finger ring, with transparent setting containing human hair, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A28506
Materials:
gold, mineral and hair
type:
human remains, human hair and finger ring
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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