Chinese Jade Archer S Ring

A jade archer s ring.

Chinese jade archer s ring.

Antique chinese export 100 silver apple green jade men s ring. By the qing dynasty archer s rings had mostly become personal adornments rather than utilitarian accessories for archery and many of them were now made from the other type of true jade jadeite. Traditionally chinese archers wore these rings to protect their thumbs while drawing a bowstring. Hand carved of vibrant red jadeite known as konpi this 18th century archer s ring was likely once worn by a gentleman scholar in northern china.

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Han dynasty green jade archer ring. This name is derived from the fact that archers wore them in ancient times and believed the rings would protect them from harm. Antique 1920s chinese jade and 14k gold ring size 8. Chinese nephrite jade archer s thumb ring banzhi rare as.

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