Strip of inlay, featuring alternating pattern of lotus buds and blossom. Heavily cracked, a yellowish resinous substance can be seen on the right of the object, perhaps a modern restoration? Mounted on a re-used piece of wood, stamped writing and red decoration seen on reverse.
Strip of inlay, decorated with lotus buds and flowers
Height: 1.7 cm
Length: 9.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Accession number: E.GA.2686.1943
Primary reference Number: 57101
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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