Accession No

1926.482.5


Description

Ring, one of fifty nine bone and horn archer's thumb rings.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period

Qing Dynasty


Source

Laver, Henry Edward (Captain) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1926.482.5


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

22mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Fifty nine bone and horn archer's thumb rings.
Event Date 1926
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (CMS Context)
There is no location and storage information for this number. It is possible that this item has since been found and allocated a new number and keyword
Event Date 7/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
One of fifty-nine archer's thumb rings; this example being made of bone. The ring is made from a vertical section of bone, which has been hollowed out. There is a dark brown varnish or stain on the surface of the bone, giving the piece a wood effect. The ring has been bevelled on the interior.
Event Date 22/3/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:283473

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