Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC BC(late)-2ndC(late) (circa)
Materials:wood, fibre (?),
Technique:carved, painted,
Subjects:reptile
Dimensions:Height: 11.80 centimetres (figure) Width: 1.80 centimetres (figure) Depth: 1.50 centimetres (figure)
Description:
Figure. The shape of this wooden object resembles a snake with the scales painted in black ink. The animal holds a string of fibre in its mouth. The exact use of the object is unclear.
IMG
![图片[3]-figure; toy; tool/implement BM-MAS.750-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01123745_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:wood, fibre (?),
Technique:carved, painted,
Subjects:reptile
Dimensions:Height: 11.80 centimetres (figure) Width: 1.80 centimetres (figure) Depth: 1.50 centimetres (figure)
Description:
Figure. The shape of this wooden object resembles a snake with the scales painted in black ink. The animal holds a string of fibre in its mouth. The exact use of the object is unclear.
IMG
![图片[3]-figure; toy; tool/implement BM-MAS.750-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01123745_001.jpg)
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