A Mughal jade archer's ring India, 18th/ 19th Centurythe pale green jade carved in typical form 4.3 cm. max.FootnotesThumb rings of this type were worn by archers to improve accuracy without injury to the hand and are thought to have been introduced to the Islamic world by the Mongols. They were also a status symbol worn by the court elite, as indicated by Mughal miniature paintings that often show two or three rings hung from the belt in order to designate an individual of high status.
A Mughal jade archer's ring India, 18th/ 19th Centurythe pale green jade carved in typical form 4.3 cm. max.FootnotesThumb rings of this type were worn by archers to improve accuracy without injury to the hand and are thought to have been introduced to the Islamic world by the Mongols. They were also a status symbol worn by the court elite, as indicated by Mughal miniature paintings that often show two or three rings hung from the belt in order to designate an individual of high status.
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