Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Church, Louise Ayers, American, born ca. 1846
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1862-1870
Medium
eighteen-carat gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 3/4 × 1/4 in. (1.9 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Wedding ring owned by Louise Ayers Church, mother of Mary Church Terrell. The gold band has a smooth, undecorated exterior. The interior is engraved with the date [Dec 11, 1862] and initials, R.R. [Robert Reed Church] to L.A. [Louise Ayers].
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
finger rings
Topic
Domestic life
Families
Marriage customs and rites
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.56
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd588cbf20f-aaae-496d-b536-99b8e51fe8bc

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