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1990.29.41.1

Pair of ivory chopsticks with figure of a dragon. Inscribed with Chinese characters. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/2/2006]

1990.29.41.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of ivory chopsticks with figure of a dragon. Inscribed with Chinese characters. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/2/2006]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source The Queen's Warehouse
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1990
Date collected
By 1990
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1990
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Incised, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Length: max 204 mm, Width: max 5 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1990.29.41.1 Accession number: 1990.29.41.2 Other numbers: T29/88.

Search terms: Food and Drink, Writing, Chopstick, Inscription, Food Accessory

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