Saddle Ring
late 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
One of a pair of women's silver and coral saddle rings (with IM.11-1911). Such rings, popular throughout Tibet, were so named for their resemblance to the high shouldered Tibetan saddle.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver and coral |
| Brief description | large; Jewellery, silver coral, cast, Tibet, C19 |
| Physical description | A woman's saddle ring. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from J.V. Coleman, Esq. |
| Object history | Obtained on the British military expedition to Tibet in 1904. I.M. 10 and 11-1911 purchased together for £1.10s Purchased from J.V. Coleman, Esq., 6 Berringer Villas, Laurel Gardens, Hawwell. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911- 749M |
| Summary | One of a pair of women's silver and coral saddle rings (with IM.11-1911). Such rings, popular throughout Tibet, were so named for their resemblance to the high shouldered Tibetan saddle. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 25. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.10-1911 |
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| Record created | December 15, 2003 |
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