Ornament (shi)
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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
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Provenance
To ?George Aristedes Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939), London, England. [1]To 1987Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987), New York. [2]From 1987Arthur 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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