Keywords: Amethyst
Item 100342
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Amethyst
Item 48471
Hermann Kotzschmar ring, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Gold, amethyst
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
