seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.508

Period:Unknown Production date:8thC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), sawn,

Dimensions:Height: 5 centimetres Width: 3.20 centimetres

Description:
Fragment of a rectangular seal case with bevelled edges. The centre is hollowed out and one groove has been sawn into two opposing sides. It was meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place.
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Comments:Stein, Serindia, pp. 1293-1295: “M.Tagh.c.009-11. Three wooden seal-cases. Cf. T.VIII.5, type A; but instead of three sewn string grooves there is only one V-shaped notch in long sides. 009 and 0010 have hole through bottom; 009 is flat, sq.-cornered, and neatly bevelled at ends; well cut and preserved; 0010 and 0011 very roughly made and in bad condition, with much of sides broken away; 0010 almost cylindrical in section. 009, 1 3/8 x 1 x 3/8 inch; 0010, 1 7/8 x 1 ¼ x 7/8 inch; 0011, 1 5/8 x 1 x 5/8 inch.”