Ring
2003 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
A low-cost modern copy of the Tibetan saddle ring, a type named after its resemblance to the high-shouldered Tibetan saddle. This piece forms one element in a range of traditional jewellery types that are being made on the spot in Yushu market (Sichuan) using mass- produced kaolin moulds produced in Chengdu.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy and imitation turquoise |
| Brief description | Saddle ring of alloy from Yushu, Tibet, made in 2003. |
| Physical description | Saddle ring made of copper alloy |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr John Clarke |
| Production | made in Yushu market |
| Summary | A low-cost modern copy of the Tibetan saddle ring, a type named after its resemblance to the high-shouldered Tibetan saddle. This piece forms one element in a range of traditional jewellery types that are being made on the spot in Yushu market (Sichuan) using mass- produced kaolin moulds produced in Chengdu. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.21-2003 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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