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Archer's Thumb Ring
Archer's rings were functional objects that were designed to protect the thumb of a user, as they drew back the string of a bow. In the Mughal Courts, such rings were made with luxury materials and worn as jewelry on the thumb, or suspended from a waist sash as an ornament. This example has been carved from walrus ivory, a luxury material that was traded from Siberia to the Safavid and Mughal empires. Walrus ivory was a favorite material of the emperor Jahangir, who was known to possess a ring of this type.
Artwork Details
- Title: Archer's Thumb Ring
- Date: 17th century
- Geography: (none assigned) India
- Medium: Walrus ivory
- Dimensions: L: 1 1/4 in. (3.8 cm)
- Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Gift of Benjamin Zucker in honor of Amy Poster, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.596
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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