Accession No
1935.846
Description
Ear pick or ear scoop carved from light green and brown mottled jade, possibly jadeite. The top half is wider, and has a small perforation at the end, incised chevron lines on one side, and a flattened section near the middle of the tool. The bottom half is narrow and tapered, and has a small hemispherical scoop at the end. The cross-section is rectangular.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China; An Yang
Period
End Shang ?13 Century BC ?12 Century BC
Source
Raphael, Oscar [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.846
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Jade; ?Jadeite
Local Term
Measurements
62mm
Events
Context (Display)
Display label found with object reads: 'Jade ear-pick'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Analysis)
Note on catalogue card for 1935.846: 'Anyang (end of Shang dynasty XIII-XII cent. B.C.)'
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1935.846: 'Jade Ear-pick.'
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Pale green/brown jade. Incised decoration. Hole for suspension through on end.
Event Date 13/7/2001
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Ear pick or ear scoop carved from light green and brown mottled jade, possibly jadeite. The top half is wider, and has a small perforation at the end, incised chevron lines on one side, and a flattened section near the middle of the tool. The bottom half is narrow and tapered, and has a small hemispherical scoop at the end. The cross-section is rectangular.
Event Date 31/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:65500
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