Finger Ring
ca. 1960-1970 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
A silver finger ring inlaid with turquoise stones and coral. This forms part of a complete traditional female costume and jewellery set from Ngari, western Tibet (IS 6-24-1999).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Beaten silver, with shaped and polished stones |
| Brief description | A silver finger ring set with turquoises and a coral, made and used in western Tibet ca. 1960-70. |
| Physical description | A silver finger ring featuring a rectangular setting of six cloisons holding five turquoises and one coral. |
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| Summary | A silver finger ring inlaid with turquoise stones and coral. This forms part of a complete traditional female costume and jewellery set from Ngari, western Tibet (IS 6-24-1999). |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 99, no.91. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.11-1999 |
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| Record created | August 28, 2002 |
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