Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0005-0010 |
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Category |
Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork |
Object Name |
Necklace |
Culture |
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Global Region |
East Asia |
Country |
China |
State/Prov./Dist. |
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County |
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Other Geographic
Data |
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Maker's Name |
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Date of Manufacture |
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Collection Name |
N/A |
Materials |
Ivory (elephant tusk); Silk; Metal |
Description |
Necklace constructed from the ivory holder of a fan attached to a thick black silk cord; Ivory piece is intricately carved with flowers; Silk cord is attached by threading it through the center hole of the ivory piece and knotting it on either end; Cord ends inside silver cones attached to a silver tab-insert fastener with a filigree design. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 24.3 |