Accession No

1978.44.17


Description

Ornament. One of twenty-one carved nuts in the forms of different men, including monks.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

Newall, Robert Stirling [executors; donor]; Newall, Robert Stirling [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1978.44.17


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Nut Shell


Local Term


Measurements

18mm x 30mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Twenty-one carved nuts in the forms of different men, including monks
Event Date 14/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered and allocated 1-21 for recording dimensions and photography.
Event Date 8/7/2015
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Ornament. One of twenty-one carved nuts in the forms of different men, including monks. This figure shows a man with a clean shaven face holding onto a vessel in both hands with a textile draped over the hands beneath the vessel. Small purpose made perforation in the base of the figure.
Event Date 4/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:285011

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