seal-case(lid?); 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.507

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

Dimensions:Height: 3.60 centimetres Width: 2.70 centimetres

Description:
Wooden lid for a rectangular seal case. The centre is hollowed out and a groove has been sawn into two opposing sides.
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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.”