purity ring

Description (Brief):

Silver metal ring with incised inscription in black capital letters "VOW OF PURITY". Ring is significantly distorted and damaged.

Location: Currently on loan

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2018.0282.01.01Catalog Number: 2018.0282.01.01Accession Number: 2018.0282

Object Name: ring

Physical Description: black patina in letters (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 7/8 in x 3/4 in; .635 cm x 2.2225 cm x 1.905 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-a26d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1911859

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