Fragment of model of chariot umbrella

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    475-221 BCE
  • Material

    Wood
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 14.5 x 3.8 cm (5 11/16 x 1 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-W-25
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-W-25

Object Details

  • Provenance

    From 1935-37 to 1991
    John Hadley Cox (1913-2005), Las Vegas, Nevada. [1]
    From 1991
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of John Hadley Cox, Las Vegas, Nevada. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Excavated by the donor outside the North Gate at Changsha between September 1935 and August 1937. See Curatorial Remark 3 in the object record.
    [2] See Deed of Gift from John Hadley Cox, Collections Management Office.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    John Hadley Cox (1913-2005)
  • Credit Line

    Gift of the John Hadley Cox Archaeological Study Collection
  • Type

    Model
  • Restrictions and Rights

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