@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 6 days agoArcher's ring, jade and gold, Ottoman Empire, 16th-17th century ADimagemessage-square3arrow-up173arrow-down11
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minus-square@TeamBrettlinkEnglish11•6 days agoArchery rings were worn on the thumb of the archer’s release hand to protect it from the thrust of the bowstring
minus-square@PilferjinxlinkEnglish5•6 days agoInteresting. I didn’t know there were draw techniques that utilized the thumb.
Archery rings were worn on the thumb of the archer’s release hand to protect it from the thrust of the bowstring
Interesting. I didn’t know there were draw techniques that utilized the thumb.