Archer's Ring, 17th century, Made in India, Nephrite, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Stone, Archery rings were worn on the thumb of the archer’s release hand to protect it from the thrust of the bowstring. Although other jade archery rings from this period were inset with enamel or gold and worn solely for decorative purposes, the unadorned surface of this ring suggests that it served as a functional object
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