Ornament (shi)

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    1st BCE- 1st CE
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Bone
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 4.7 x 5 x 2.9 cm (1 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1987.885
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1987.885

Object Details

  • Provenance

    To ?
    George Aristedes Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939), London, England. [1]
    To 1987
    Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987), New York. [2]
    From 1987
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, New York. [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See object file. See also Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.
    [3] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    George Aristedes Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939)
    Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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