Period:Unknown Production date:4thC
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.80 centimetres Width: 3.40 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out and three grooves have been sawn into two opposing sides. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place.
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![图片[1]-seal-case BM-MAS.722-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144829_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal-case BM-MAS.722-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144831_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal-case BM-MAS.722-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144820_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal-case BM-MAS.722-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144826_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 448: “L.B.IV.v.0020-0021. Two wooden seal-cases as L.B.IV.ii.0010, etc. Notches for three strings; 0021 with sq. hole in bottom. 0020, 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 inch; 0021, 1 13/16 x 1 x 13/16 inch.”
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.80 centimetres Width: 3.40 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out and three grooves have been sawn into two opposing sides. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 448: “L.B.IV.v.0020-0021. Two wooden seal-cases as L.B.IV.ii.0010, etc. Notches for three strings; 0021 with sq. hole in bottom. 0020, 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 inch; 0021, 1 13/16 x 1 x 13/16 inch.”
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