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Description
Five Chinese carved ivory items: one knife, two female figures, and two vases with filigreed motifs.
Knife/ letter opener: Letter opened carved out of ivory. Depicts and elephant at the handle and elephants in a line along the top of the blade. 20 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.2 cm
Two female figures: two female figures depicted praying. Figures are on wooden bases 17.5 cm high x 3.5 cm diameter
Two vases: carved filigree pattern with dragon motif that matches M82-017. Unclear whether these ivory items were bought at the same time as the flat game. The vases sit on a dark wooden base that is carved. Wood matches that of the two female figures. Height: 17.5 cm. 5 cm diameter.
Keywords
Ivory, Carving, Artwork
Original Medium
Ivory
Origin
China
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M86-016
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Ivory, Carving, Artwork