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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