capital; architecture; 首都(Chinese); 建築(Chinese) BM-MAS.1107

Period:Unknown Production date:6thC-7thC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Height: 12.70 centimetres

Description:
Wooden capital for a round column. The upper part of the object is cut in square and decorated with acanthus leaves at the four corners.
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Comments:”Mi.xx.002 (marked wrongly Mi.xvii.0010). Carved wooden capital; Indo-Corinthian square abacus above round shaft; capital cut in square. From middle of sides rise two bound stems, dividing above tie. Each curves towards angle, and opens in half-leaf of acanthus type. Seen from side presents two half-leaves; from angle, complete acanthus leaf with two stalks. Mortice cut through from top to bottom, of 2 1/2 inches diam. Capital 4 1/2 inches sq. x 5 inches. PL.CXXVIII.” [Stein, Serindia (1921), p.1221]