Accession No
1926.476 B
Description
One of two bone archer's thumb rings. Inscribed and dyed pink
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
Qing Dynasty
Source
Laver, Henry Edward (Captain) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1926.476 B; Laver No. 378 [Collector's Number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
26mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Two bone archer' s thumb rings. Inscribed and dyed pink
Event Date 1926
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: ?Laver
Event Date 7/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
One of two bone archer's thumb rings, which have been dyed pink. The ring is darker in the interior and paler on the exterior. Carved into the surface are a series of buildings in a mountainous landscape, with trees surrounding the buildings. There are also two Chinese symbols carved into the surface. The inside of the ring is bevelled and the whole ring is polished.
Event Date 22/3/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:283463
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