bracket; architecture; 託架(Chinese); 建築(Chinese) BM-1907-1111.96

Period:Unknown Production date:3rdC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Subjects:flower bird (?) 花 (Chinese) 鳥 (Chinese)
Dimensions:Height: 13.80 centimetres Length: 61.50 centimetres

Description:
Carved wooden bracket with a socket in the centre. Both sides of the bracket are decorated with a lozenge-shape pattern. Looking at the object from above, to the left and the right of the socket a square frame can be seen, which has been carved on the sloping sides. The frames enclose a) a four-petalled flower and b) a stylised bird with outspread wings.
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Comments:This piece has been isolated because it had traces of mould. It has now been treated but needs to be monitored on a regular basis.