Ch'in (?) Ball, Gaming piece (?)
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Geography
Changsha Tomb site, China -
Material
Pottery -
Dimension
Diam (overall): 3 cm (1 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-P-4220 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-4220
Object Details
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Provenance
From 1935-37 to 1991John Hadley Cox (1913-2005), Las Vegas, Nevada. [1]From 1991Freer 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 1 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) -
Origin
Changsha Tomb site, China -
Credit Line
Gift of the John Hadley Cox Archaeological Study Collection -
Type
Toy and Entertainment -
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