Archer's Thumb Ring
17th century to 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
The archer's thumb ring made somewhere in the Indian subcontinent, probably in the 18th century, would have been used to protect the wearer from abrasion or injury that could be inflicted by the bowstring when the arrow is released. This ring exhibits the typical surface crazing that amber often suffers on long-exposed surfaces due the loss of volatile components.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Amber, fashioned using abrasives and probably metal tools. |
| Brief description | An archer's thumb ring, amber, carved, Mughal, 17th or 18th century |
| Physical description | An asymmetric thumb ring fashioned from amber, rich orange brown in colour with smooth, polished surfaces which exhibit the crackled effects typical of long-exposed surfaces. |
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| Object history | This thumb ring was purchased in India for The Victoria & Albert Museum in 1963 by R. W. Skelton of East Sheen, SW14, for the total sum of £1-10-0. |
| Summary | The archer's thumb ring made somewhere in the Indian subcontinent, probably in the 18th century, would have been used to protect the wearer from abrasion or injury that could be inflicted by the bowstring when the arrow is released. This ring exhibits the typical surface crazing that amber often suffers on long-exposed surfaces due the loss of volatile components. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.88-1963 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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