Ring

French or German

13th century (?)

Not on view

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Title: Ring
Date: 13th century (?)
Culture: French or German
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: Overall: 8 5/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 7/8 in. (21.1 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Iron
Credit Line: Gift of Clarence H. Mackay, Archer M. Huntington, Stephen H. P. Pell and Bashford Dean, 1928
Object Number: 28.99.6a
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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