seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.499

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

Dimensions:Height: 5 centimetres Width: 2.50 centimetres

Description:
Rectangular seal case made of wood. The centre is hollowed out and one large 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, p. 1294: “M.Tagh.a.IV.00173. Wooden seal-case as M.Tagh.a.0025. Roughly cut. 2 x 7/8 x ¾ inch.”