This ring consists of table-worked human hair encased in gold. The ring is formed as a serpent, with the human hair set in openwork gold so that the hair appears to form the serpent's scales. The serpent's head is decorated in bright blue enamel and is set with diamond chips, as are its eyes. It hol...
				
				
											
							Date:
							1840-1860
						
					
					
											
							Maker:
							unknown
						
					
					
											
							Material:
							gold (metal), human hair, enamel (fused coating), diamond (mineral) 
						
					
					
					
						
							
																	
										GUSN:
										101092
									
								
																	
										Accession Number:
										1966.2278