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Collector:
George W. Sims  Search this
Donor Name:
George W. Sims  Search this
Height - Carving:
15.7 cm
Width - Carving:
8 cm
Width - Stand:
9 cm
Height - Stand:
4 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Carving
Place:
Hong Kong, China, Asia
Accession Date:
5 Sep 1987
Collection Date:
1954
Notes:
A. CARVING: CARVED FROM ONE PIECE OF IVORY, THE KNEELING FIGURE OF A WOMAN HOLDING A STRING OF BEADS. WELL EXECUTED IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE STYLE. SCRATED MARK ON BOTTOM. B. STAND: WOODEN STAND - CARVED WITH VERTICAL FLUTES AROUND THE SIDE, EDGE BROKEN. OBTAINED IN HONGKONG. 1954.
Record Last Modified:
1 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
2
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
351570
USNM Number:
E422343-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37e876c07-0bc2-4970-9203-8754bee071c4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8455229