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Multan Lapis Dome Ring

Antique silver talismanic ring from Multan featuring a large lapis lazuli cabochon and traditional powdered glass decoration in a classic regional dome form.
Origin: Pakistan
SKU: PI-1114
Antique silver talismanic ring from Multan featuring a large lapis lazuli cabochon and traditional powdered glass decoration in a classic regional dome form.
SKU: PI-1114
Origin: Pakistan
  • Material type:
    srebro
  • Gemstones:
    lapis lazuli
  • Jewelry size:
    18 (58 mm)
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
    4 cm
  • Width:
    4 cm
  • Height:
    1.3 cm
  • Weight:
    28.5 g

Multan Lapis Dome Ring

This ring is crafted in silver and decorated with traditional powdered glass inlay applied by hand using techniques associated with historic jewelry workshops of Multan in southern Pakistan. Concentric ornamental bands in cobalt blue, turquoise and ochre tones form a geometric arrangement typical of ceremonial jewelry from the Punjab and Sindh regions.

The central element is a large polished lapis lazuli displaying a deep saturated blue tone with natural mineral inclusions visible across the surface. Subtle golden pyrite reflections confirm the authenticity of the stone and create visual contrast with the surrounding decorative structure.

The wide domed construction belongs to a traditional category of talismanic rings worn in Multan and neighboring cultural regions. Rings of this scale functioned not only as ornaments but also as protective symbolic objects associated with identity and status.

The ring shank is additionally decorated with engraved geometric motifs partially filled with colored powdered glass, reinforcing the visual unity of the composition and reflecting regional ornamental traditions of South Asian metalwork.

The combination of silver, powdered glass decoration and lapis lazuli represents a characteristic material composition found in traditional Multan jewelry of the early twentieth century. The preserved surface patina supports the authenticity of the piece and its workshop origin.

Rings of this type belong to a rarer group of larger ceremonial jewelry forms within Pakistani talismanic traditions. Examples of comparable scale and construction are increasingly sought after by collectors of regional South Asian silverwork.