Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC BC(late)-2ndC(late) (circa)
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.60 centimetres Width: 3.90 centimetres Depth: 1.80 centimetres
Description:
Unfinished seal-case. Three grooves have been sawn into the rectangular wooden block. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place. The centre would have to be hollowed out to finish the seal-case.
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![图片[1]-seal-case BM-MAS.818-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127566_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal-case BM-MAS.818-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127567_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal-case BM-MAS.818-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127568_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal-case BM-MAS.818-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127569_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 785: “T.XX.i.001. Wooden block, with three grooves sawn across; – a seal-case in the making, but hole not yet gouged out. 1 ¾ inch x 1 7/16 inch x 5/8 inch.”
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.60 centimetres Width: 3.90 centimetres Depth: 1.80 centimetres
Description:
Unfinished seal-case. Three grooves have been sawn into the rectangular wooden block. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place. The centre would have to be hollowed out to finish the seal-case.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 785: “T.XX.i.001. Wooden block, with three grooves sawn across; – a seal-case in the making, but hole not yet gouged out. 1 ¾ inch x 1 7/16 inch x 5/8 inch.”
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