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Silver Multan Ornament Ring, Pakistan

A wide silver ring from Multan, decorated with a traditional floral motif made of coloured glass in cobalt, turquoise and yellow, showing clear signs of wear.
Origin: Pakistan
SKU: PI-1117
A wide silver ring from Multan, decorated with a traditional floral motif made of coloured glass in cobalt, turquoise and yellow, showing clear signs of wear.
SKU: PI-1117
Origin: Pakistan
  • Material type:
    srebro
  • Gemstones:
    brak kamieni
  • Jewelry size:
    21 (61 mm)
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    uszkodzone
  • Length:
  • Width:
    2.5 cm
  • Height:
    5 mm
  • Weight:
    7.4 g

Silver Multan Ornament Ring, Pakistan

This silver ring, made in Multan, represents a classic type of regional jewellery decorated with powdered glass embedded in the metal surface. The band is covered with a band of floral ornamentation in the colour scheme characteristic of this centre: deep cobalt, turquoise and warm yellow. The arrangement of the decoration creates a repetitive rhythm of floral motifs running around the entire ring.

The ring’s form is further enhanced by a side projection ending in a small decorative element, typical of many pieces produced in the workshops of Multan. This detail serves to identify the regional origin of the item and constitutes a characteristic structural feature of this group of rings.

The surface of the silver bears clear signs of wear, particularly visible on the back of the band, where the ornamentation has been partially worn away. However, the preserved part of the decoration still allows the original pattern layout and colour scheme typical of traditional South Punjab jewellery to be clearly discerned.

Rings of this type are recognisable examples of Multan craftsmanship and bear witness to the local technique of decorating metal with coloured glass. This piece retains the authentic character of regional functional jewellery, whose natural signs of wear form part of its history.