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Large Painted and Incised Bone Calligraphy Brush
Media Restricted
Object Number 991-12-60/15096
Display Title Large Painted and Incised Bone Calligraphy Brush
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description Larger sized calligraphy brush. Stem made of bone and decorated with incised lotus design, painted in red. Base of brush stem stained black with incised lotus design. Brush made from animal hair. <transliteration> (Chinese name).
Inventory Description Brush, calligraphy, large round head, red on white carved bone handle, floral mo
Classification
  • Brush
  • Shaft, modified
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Bone, Wood, Pigment, Hair, Silk, Animal hair, Paint, Thread
Dimensions Overall: 26.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (10 7/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15096
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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