Coral Ring

3D Model

Culture: African. | Material: Coral, Gold. | Accession No: T 020. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 4 x W 2.5 x D 2.3.

Description: A gold ring with a carved coral head. The gold mount is done en quatre couleurs, a technique which allows the gold to change colour to white, red, green and blue. The coral carving is of an African head, wearing an Arab style turban.

Date Made: The head dates from the 17th century and the gold ring from the 19th century.