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1887.26.38

Sceptre carved from a single piece of wood. [SM (Verve) 11/05/2015]

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1887.26.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sceptre carved from a single piece of wood. [SM (Verve) 11/05/2015]
Long description
Sceptre carved from a single piece of wood. The sceptre is carved with openwork scrolling and leaf designs. [SM (Verve) 11/05/2015]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1887
Date collected
By 1887
Acquisition information
Donated: 11/1887, uncertain Transferred: 11/1887, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Openwork
Dimensions
Length: max 473 mm, Width: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1887.26.38

Search terms: Status, Insignia, Ritual and Ceremonial, Status Object, Ceremonial Object