Period:Unknown Production date:19thC (early) (?)
Materials:gold, elephant hair,
Technique:embossed
Subjects:animal
Dimensions:Diameter: 1.80 centimetres Diameter: 0.94 inches Height: 0.50 centimetres Weight: 34 grains
Description:
Gold finger ring: a flat hoop, the outer side divided into three channels, each containing the hair of an elephant’s tail. Over these are applied five elephants embossed in gold.
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![图片[1]-finger-ring BM-AF.2423-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01442204_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-finger-ring BM-AF.2423-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01442206_001.jpg)
Comments:The elephant is regarded in China as a symbol of peace.
Materials:gold, elephant hair,
Technique:embossed
Subjects:animal
Dimensions:Diameter: 1.80 centimetres Diameter: 0.94 inches Height: 0.50 centimetres Weight: 34 grains
Description:
Gold finger ring: a flat hoop, the outer side divided into three channels, each containing the hair of an elephant’s tail. Over these are applied five elephants embossed in gold.
IMG
Comments:The elephant is regarded in China as a symbol of peace.
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