Ring
1865-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ring was bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for one shilling in Murcia in 1870. The operculum shell of the bezel was probably chosen for its perceived amuletic value, rather than its decorative quality.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver set with an operculum shell |
| Brief description | Silver ring with an operculum shell as a bezel, Murcia (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Silver ring, with a flat shank made from two strips soldered together which open at the shoulders to hold an operculum shell in an open, toothed setting. |
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| Summary | This ring was bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for one shilling in Murcia in 1870. The operculum shell of the bezel was probably chosen for its perceived amuletic value, rather than its decorative quality. |
| Bibliographic reference | For comments on the wearing of opercula in rings, see:
Hildburgh, W.L. 'Notes on Spanish Amulets' in FOLK-LORE Vol. XVIL, 1906 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 721-1870 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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