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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
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Archer's Thumb Ring
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
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Laura F. Delano, New York; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1972.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/1981 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 1/8 × W: 3 1/4 × D: 2 3/16 in. (2.9 × 8.3 × 5.6 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Laura F. Delano, 1972
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.1471