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Ring

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Date: c. 1750 - c. 1800
Medium: ruby (mineral), sapphire (mineral), gold (metal)
Institution: Rijksmuseum

This kind of large rings was worn by the king and other dignitaries of Kandy. They were also presented as gifts, for instance, to European envoys seeking an audience with the king. This particular object could thus also have been a royal gift.

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