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Mourning ring

Scope note

Finger ring made in memory of a deceased person, often distributed at funerals, generally gold with black or of blue or white enamel, bearing the name of the deceased and birth and death dates, sometimes incorporating a lock of hair, portraits, or sentimental scenes.

This term has 4 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000212038

Broader Terms used

finger rings
mourning jewellery

Equivalent Terms used

memorial ring

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Mourning ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mourning ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Mourning ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mourning ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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