bracket; 託架(Chinese) BM-MAS.737

Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), incised,

Dimensions:Height: 17.20 centimetres Width: 4.80 centimetres Depth: 2.50 centimetres

Description:
Wooden bracket for hanging equipment or clothing. One side is rounded and decorated with incised lines imitating this shape.
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Comments:Stein, 1921, p.769: “T.V.001-002. Two wooden brackets generally resembling T.VIII.004, q.v. for full description. Sides orn. with incised lines which follow the outline, the innermost turning into spiral at end; these alternately painted black and left uncoloured; low ridged collar separates head from tenon; through tenon of 002 is mortice 1⅜” x 11/16”. Length 3¼” (with tenon 6¾”), h. 1½” and 1⅞”, thickness ⅞” and 1”. Pl.LIV.”