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Saddle Ring (woman's): by Ddisse Luyi

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Description
Silver ring, saddle shape, adjustable width, top and bottom of front show perforated pattern, middle a floral design pounded into the silver.


How constructed:
The ring is hand pounded into the shape reminiscent of a  saddle, hence the name.  Much of the design is executed by repoussé.

Use:
Shynra young woman's traditional saddle ring. Women usually wear two saddle rings, one on the middle finger and the other on the ring finger.

See:
"Mountain Patterns" By Stevan Harrell, Bamo Qubumo and Ma Erzi. 2000. Fig 5.17 pg 45.