cup; 杯子(Chinese) BM-MAS.743

Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, lacquer, 木 (Chinese), 漆 (Chinese),
Technique:lacquered, turned, 塗漆的 (Chinese), 雕刻 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Height: 4.30 centimetres Width: 12.60 centimetres Depth: 8.30 centimetres

Description:
Ear-cup made of of turned and lacquered wood. The shape of the drinking vessel is still visible with one of the originally two handles still in place. The inside was covered with a layer of dark red lacquer upon which decorative patterns were painted using black lacquer. The decoration of the outside is no longer visible as the lacquer has completely flaked off.
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Comments:Stein 1921, p.770: “T.VI.b.ii.001. Small ovoid wooden bowl, lacquered inside deep red-brown, and outside black. On one of the long sides near brim is a projecting solid ear, which served as a handle; the opposite side, much broken, shows an ancient repair by string. Round inside of brim is a painted border in simple black lines, and one thin yellow line; outside shows traces of well-executed scroll pattern in red on black ground. Length 5”, width 3½”, height 1¾”. Pl.LII.”