Accession No
1926.389 B
Description
One of two archer's thumb rings of horn, dark brown in colour.
Place
Asia; East Asia; South Korea; Seoul
Period
Source
Laver, Henry Edward (Captain) [donor]; More, G. [?collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1926.389 B; MAA: 1926.389
Cultural Affliation
Material
Horn; ?Rhino Horn
Local Term
Measurements
26mm x 13mm x 35mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label attached to the object via string reads: 'Corea [sic], SEOUL / Laver Coll. / Archer's Thumb ring. / Per G. More 21-4-15.'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label attached to the object via string reads: 'LAVER BEQUEST'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Two archer's thumb rings of horn
Event Date 1926
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Archer's thumb ring, made from horn, possibly rhino horn. The ring consists of a horizontal section cut from the curve of a horn, which has then been buffed and polished on the exterior. It is dark brown in colour.
Event Date 25/1/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:282619
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