Manufactured by
E. M. Company
Subject of
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Date
1920s
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in. (2 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm)
Description
A gold signet ring with a blank face and an eagle on each shoulder. The eagles are clutching olive branches and arrows. They have their wings outstretched, and they have their heads looking to the left. Above each eagle is a horizontal row of three stars near the head of the ring. Three additional vertical rows of stars are below the eagles along the band of the ring. Engraved on the inside of the band of the ring is “14K GOLD SHELL” and “E.M.CO.”
Statement
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
finger rings
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
U.S. History, 1919-1933
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
Object number
2013.231.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b9e903c4-ef11-4723-a7d9-4e12443e485d

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