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Source Description
Archers in India used rings made of wood, bone, or leather to protect their thumbs and to control the bowstring when shooting arrows. Elaborately decorated thumb rings made of precious materials, like this example, were probably never intended for use in archery. Instead, they were given as gifts, admired for their artistry, and worn as personal ornaments, sometimes hung from a sash around the waist.
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Document identity
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36303
label
Archer's Thumb Ring
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
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36303
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Archer's Thumb Ring
description
Archers in India used rings made of wood, bone, or leather to protect their thumbs and to control the bowstring when shooting arrows. Elaborately decorated thumb rings made of precious materials, like this example, were probably never intended for use in archery. Instead, they were given as gifts, admired for their artistry, and worn as personal ornaments, sometimes hung from a sash around the waist.
provenance
Laura F. Delano, New York; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1972.
date
17th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
finger rings
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4
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4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.9
height
8.3
depth
5.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/8 × W: 3 1/4 × D: 2 3/16 in. (2.9 × 8.3 × 5.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Mughal
med
nephrite, gold, pearls, and gemstones
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2191
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JWL
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none
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