Ring

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Ring

Entry/Object ID

1998.11.28

Description

Ring with thimble and chain pendants

Acquisition

Accession

1998.11

Source or Donor

Albert R. Spalding, Virginia Spalding

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Albert R. and Virginia Spalding

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ring, Finger

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jewelry

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

7/8 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Combining a ring and thimble by decorative chains is a well conceived idea for a nomadic woman as a means to prevent loss of an important tiny tool.