File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art jly 1123.3.jpg

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Thumb Ring  wikidata:Q107663534 reasonator:Q107663534
Title
Thumb Ring
label QS:Len,"Thumb Ring"
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Object type jewelry Edit this at Wikidata
Description
Asymmetrical thumb-rings were used in Islam from at least the 14th century to protect the archer's thumb when shooting arrows with a composite bow. Many extant thumb-rings, however, were not for ... See full description on web site.
Date 17th century or 18th century
Medium rock crystal, set with foiled rubies and emeralds in gold kundan
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
Accession number
JLY 1123 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) Edit this at Wikidata
Place of creation Mughal India
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-thumb-ring-jly1123/ (English) Edit this at Wikidata

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Description Thumb Ring
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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