A ring made of metal. The band of the ring is thick and rounded. The head of the ring is in the shape of a nut, with decorative swirls engraved onto the surface. One end of the nut has a wooden stopper inserted into it, possibly suggesting that the head of the ring is in fact a small receptacle. There is a small piece of bone or ivory embedded into the head.
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