Bronze seal cast with “Ji bu qu du”, Wei-Jin period (220-420)

Bronze seal cast with “Ji bu qu du”, Wei-Jin period (220-420)

• Image Number: K1A000696N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Wei, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties (Six Dynasties)
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: emperor’s seal
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  The nose button, printed with four characters in white, is called “Qibu Qudu”. It should be the general of the cavalry department who leads the troops of the Qudu, or the province is called “Qidu”. So the bronze 697 is used as the turtle button.