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Carver: Unknown
Pale green jade with areas of brownish skin. The creature has a square open jaw displaying teeth and fangs. Wings extend from the four legs and the horn is incised with the Chinese character wang, king. A hole was drilled in the middle of its back and a jade Cong, tube with a lid was installed, function unknown. Wing-like extensions in relief incised on the underside. More unusual is the presence genital features, which are also incised with low relief
History note: Unknown before testator
Bequeathed by Cecil E Byas
Height: 7.6 cm
Length: 12.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.
1700 CE - 1800 CE
Accession number: O.8-1938
Primary reference Number: 138382
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Water dropper" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/138382 Accessed: 2024-12-18 16:21:30
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