Seal (Object)

70-14-13

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 70-14-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Ivory
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Ivory seal. Suspension holes in top section. Top shows growth rings of tusk or tooth ivory. Chinese characters on the bottom and one on the top. There are nine small holes (non piercing) going down one side of the rectangular shaped seal. There is also a very knotted orange cord going through the suspension hole.

Credit Line Gift of James K. Gamble Jr., 1970

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