Man’s Ivory Hair Ring (Pa-so-tre-kho) Tibet 18th-19th century
Man’s Ivory Hair Ring (Pa-so-tre-kho)
Tibet
18th-19th century
maximum outer diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 2cm, weight: 93g
Rings of thick ivory such as this example were used by Tibetan men to hold their hair in place. See van der Starr (2002, p. 173) for examples of such ivory hair rings.
This example is notable for its superb wear and patina.
The ring is wonderfully tactile; its sides and edges have been softened from decades of use. The ivory has developed a rich, honeyed colour and its grain has become particularly apparent.
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