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Source Description
Jade rings were worn by men on the thumb of the right hand to assist with holding and pulling the string of the archer’s bow. However, thumb rings were also fashionable accessories for civil officials in the late Qing dynasty.
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144940
label
Thumb Ring
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144940
contentType
object
title
Thumb Ring
description
Jade rings were worn by men on the thumb of the right hand to assist with holding and pulling the string of the archer’s bow. However, thumb rings were also fashionable accessories for civil officials in the late Qing dynasty.
date
1736–95
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CC0
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CC0
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en
wikidata
Q79922594
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Jade
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); Overall: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
accession
1970.141
Source extras
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white jade
tombstone
Thumb Ring, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). White jade; diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); overall: 2.6 cm (1 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. Forman, 1970.141
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
creditline
Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. Forman
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2026-05-29 07:26:58.309000
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144940
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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white jade
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