Ring

Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265"661 - 664. Finger rings - "Tjitjing"Four massive silver finger rings with large, half-round stones, like our signet rings or old Roman rings. The stones are mostly chalcedony, agate, carnelian or jasper, but all semi-precious and even diamonds are found. These rings are popular in the entire Indian Archipelago, they are made by the native silversmiths in great numbers; nobles and privileged people wear such rings made of gold."Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 159). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller