Archer's Ring
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century India, archer's rings were made primarily for ceremonial use and as royal gifts. Decorating them with a network of gold filigree tendrils inset with precious stones was a popular technique, especially during Shah Jahan's reign (1627–1658). The gemstones, often carved to highlight their brilliance, were imported from distant countries (emeralds from Colombia; rubies from Thailand or Burma).
Caption
Archer's Ring, 17th century. Nephrite, diamonds, gold, 1 3/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (3 x 1.4 x 4.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in honor of the Guennol Collection by Benjamin Zucker, 1998.43. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Archer's Ring
Date
17th century
Geography
Place made: Hyderabad, Deccan, India
Medium
Nephrite, diamonds, gold
Classification
Dimensions
1 3/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (3 x 1.4 x 4.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of the Guennol Collection by Benjamin Zucker
Accession Number
1998.43
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