Archer's thumb ring
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Archer's thumb ring

TitleArcher's thumb ring
Date18th century 18th century
MediumCarnelian
ClassificationHardstone
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Archer's thumb ring” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 18th century. It is executed in carnelian and classified as hardstone. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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