Chinese Jade Archer S Ring

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.

Chinese jade archer s ring.

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Antique 1920s chinese jade and 14k gold ring size 8. As we have seen the oldest known archer s ring was made of this precious material. These jade thumb rings are meant to be worn on your thumb and are referred to as archers rings in china. A jade archer s ring.

This name is derived from the fact that archers wore them in ancient times and believed the rings would protect them from harm. Traditionally chinese archers wore these rings to protect their thumbs while drawing a bowstring. Together with a qing archer s ring in pale celadon and brown with 2 fluted jade beads.