A single strand of an elephant's tail hair, presumably from British-occupied India, was formed into a ring and finished with a ribbon of 10k gold in the late 19th century, likely as a souvenir for tourists visiting the subcontinent.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), elephant hair
AGE: c. 1890
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 6.75, cannot be resized; 2mm shank