Bone tube with painted decoration

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Period
5th-4th century BCE -
Geography
China -
Material
Bone -
Dimension
H x W: 5.2 x 2.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 in) -
Accession Number
F1979.46 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.46
Object Details
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Previous custodian or owner
Mrs. Hubert Grigaut -
Provenance
To 1974Mrs. Hubert Grigaut, Washington, DC [1]From 1974Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Hubert Grigaut, Washington, DC [2]Notes:[1] See letter to Mrs. Hubert Grigaut dated November 14, 1974, copy in object file, Collections Managment Office.[2] Object came to the Study Collection in 1974. See note 1. Also see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office. -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Hubert Grigaut -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
Restrictions and Rights
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