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Saddle Ring (woman's): by Hamamo Arry

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Description
A pair of identical saddle rings,shanks are adjustable, a linear design pounded into rings along outer edge, center shows a floral pattern.

How constructed:
The ring is hand pounded into the shape of a  saddle, hence the name.

Use:
Shynra young woman's traditional saddle ring. Women usually wear two saddle rings, one on the middle finger and the other on the ring finger.

See:
"Mountain Patterns" By Stevan Harrell, Bamo Qubumo and Ma Erzi. 2000. Fig 5.17 pg 45.