Catalog Number |
CAS 2006-0008-0003 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Carving (rat?) | |
Culture | Chinese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | China | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Ivory; Ink | |
Description | Very small carving in the form of a rat (?) shown in mid-stride, walking upright on its hind legs; Figure is somewhat crudely carved, in part because of its diminutive size; Several areas on its head and body have been marked with multiple black ink strokes to suggest patterning of its hair. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.0, Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.4 |