Historischer «Akor» Ohrschmuck aus Lhasa - Atelier Tibet

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Historical "Akor" earrings from Lhasa

This pair of old Tibetan "Akor" ear ornaments with their typical ends in the shape of stylized lotus buds is set with flat turquoise cabochons set in silver. The settings are intricately decorated with fine silver wires and applied silver spheres, giving them an exquisite texture and depth. The earrings show clear signs of age and wear and probably date from the 19th century or possibly even earlier.

The original handcrafted construction and the natural, untreated silver structure are clearly visible on the back. The earrings are also fitted with silver hooks for easy hanging. Unusual and extremely rare are the contemporary suspension cords still present on these pieces, each with a metal hook that can be hooked into a hole on the back.

Length: 11.2 cm
Width: 3.7 cm
Weight (together): 80 g

As such ear pendants were often too massive or heavy to be worn directly on the ears, they were instead fastened into headdresses - close to the ears to create the impression of earrings. This practice was particularly common among aristocratic women, with the jewelry facing forward to show off the set stones.

This example is typical of the Lhasa style and comparable pieces are documented in the works of Casey Singer (1996, p. 126) and Clarke (2004, p. 73).

The earrings are in excellent condition with fully preserved old turquoise stones.

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Size chart

Bracelets, bangles, bangles, necklaces

age	Wrist circumference
Newborn	9 - 12 cm
6 months - 3 years	12 - 14 cm
4 - 10 years	14 - 15 cm
Teenager, ladies (XS)	15 - 16 cm
Ladies (M)	16 - 17 cm
Ladies (XL)	18 - 19 cm
Men (M)	18 - 20 cm
Men (XL)	21 - 22 cm

Brief instructions for measuring wrist size:

Loosely wrap a measuring tape or string around your wrist where you want the bracelet to sit. Make sure that it fits snugly but does not cut in. Read the circumference directly from the measuring tape or measure the length of the cord with a ruler.

Note:
The length of the bracelet may be 1 cm to 3 cm longer than the measured wrist circumference, depending on your taste.

Finger rings

Ring size conversion table

EU / CH	US size	UK size	Inner diameter (mm)	Inner circumference (mm)
48	4.5	I	15.3	48.0
49	5	J	15.6	49.0
50	5.5	J½	15.9	50.0
51	6	K	16.2	51.0
52	6.5	L	16.6	52.0
53	7	M	16.9	53.0
54	7.5	N	17.2	54.0
55	8	O	17.5	55.0
56	8.5	P	17.8	56.0
57	9	P½	18.2	57.0
58	9.5	Q	18.5	58.0
59	10	R	18.9	59.0
60	10.5	S	19.2	60.0
61	11	S½	19.6	61.0
62	11.5	T	19.8	62.0
63	12	U	20.3	63.0
64	12.5	V	20.6	64.0
65	13	W	20.9	65.0
66	13.5	X	21.3	66.0
67	14	Y	21.6	67.0
68	14.5	Z	21.8	68.0
69	15	Z+1	22.1	69.0
70	15.5	Z+2	22.5	70.0

Size categories:

Women:

Very small: 48-50 (children/very petite)
Small: 51-53 (petite hands)
Standard: 54-56 ← most common sizes
Large: 57-59 (strong hands)
Very large: 60-62

Men:

Small: 57-59 (narrow hands)
Standard: 60-63 ← most common sizes
Large: 64-66 (strong hands)
Very large: 67-70 (very strong hands)

Brief instructions for measuring ring size:

Method 1: Measure the inner diameter of a suitable ring

Take a ring that fits well.
Place it on a ruler and measure the inside diameter (from one inner edge to the other).
Compare the diameter with the table to determine the ring size.

Method 2: Measure the circumference of your finger

Take a thin strip of paper or thread.
Wrap it around the part of the finger where you want the ring to sit (not too tight).
Mark the point where the ends meet.
Measure the length of the strip in millimeters. This is the inner circumference.
Find the right size in the table.

Tips:

Measure the finger size in the evening, as fingers swell slightly during the day.
If you are between two sizes, choose the larger size.
Make sure that the ring fits over the knuckle.