In the Vault Beneath: A georgian Mourning Ring Returns Home

A Georgian Mourning Ring and the Story of the Collins Family from Yeovil. In spring 2025, I returned Elizabeth’s ring — with her woven hair — to her hometown in England. As the church bells rang and sunlight revealed red hues in the hair I hadn’t noticed before, it felt like a quiet, uncanny homecoming. A tale of love, loss, and craftsmanship in early 19th-century England.