Bronze seal cast with “Bu qu du yin”, Wei and Jin period

Bronze seal cast with “Bu qu du yin”, Wei and Jin period

• Image Number: K1A000682N000000000PAB
• 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 the “tribal governor’s seal”. It should be the general in charge of the tribal army. Its position should be above the “tribal general”, which is equivalent to the “great general” of the Eastern Han Dynasty.