Cylinder

30-8-2

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Cong
Object Number 30-8-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Serpentine | Marble (Stone)
Technique Engraved
Description

Light marble cong, or cylinder, of a mellow yellow or cream color. The tube within the cube is bored from both ends leaving a ridge in the middle. Engraved double line rectangle decoration. Originally said to be early Han from the same grave as 30-8-1.

Credit Line Purchased from A. W. Bahr, 1930
Other Number 01002 - Cast Number

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