Accession No

E 1909.91 B


Description

Thumb ring with central decoration.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; New Delhi


Period


Source

Lawrence, Henry Rundle [Captain]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1909.91 B; MAA: AR 1910.223


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal


Local Term

Ansi


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
The collection of jewellery comprises E 1909.88-96. See donor's catalogue with native names in Urdu (in CUMAA paper archive); Collected by: ?Lawrence.Captain.H.R
Event Date 15/7/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


Description (CMS Description)
Thumb ring with central decoration.

A-B: Two rings. The following descriptions of A and B are the reverse of how they are identified by the labels attached to the objects, therefore, the above description and images represent the description according to the label.
'A: thumb ring with central decoration comprising red asterisk. B: thumb ring ("ansi") with large in-set mirror. Part of a collection of imitation jewellery in base metal and glass, as worn by the poorer classes'
Event Date 15/7/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


FM:271611

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