Skip to main content
Object Number
991-12-60/14890
Display Title
Forceps, Possibly Tin
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Chinese name for tongs - jiazi
Object Description
Forceps, possibly tin (very maleable). <transliteration> (Chinese name). 12.5 cm. (l) x 5 cm. (w) x 1.1 cm. (d).
Inventory Description
Tweezers, tin, formed from bent strip with tapered ends
Classification
- Tweezer
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Materials
Tin, Tin?
Dimensions
Overall: 12.8 x 4.6 x 1.1 cm (5 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-12-60/14890
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
