Seal (Object)

92-1-27

From: Central Asia (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Chop
Object Number 92-1-27
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Central Asia (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Bronze chop or seal in the form of a solid bud or phallus with a hole for a carrying cord. The whole surface is covered with inlaid silver patterns (lozenges, floral ornament), and the worn circular base is worked in relief in a pattern resembling a group of Chinese characters. See 92-1-26.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1992

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