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16th century (made)
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This small carving of a goose could have functioned as a toggle to a scholar's fan. The goose was an oblique reference to the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi (AD 303-361). He reputedly spent long hours observing how a goose moved its neck and subsequently realised that he could produce superb calligraphy by moving his wrist in a similar manner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Ming goose-shaped toogle |
| Physical description | Toggle in the form of a goose with long neck, its head turned to the left. |
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| Credit line | Mrs A. H. Schwaiger bequest |
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| Summary | This small carving of a goose could have functioned as a toggle to a scholar's fan. The goose was an oblique reference to the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi (AD 303-361). He reputedly spent long hours observing how a goose moved its neck and subsequently realised that he could produce superb calligraphy by moving his wrist in a similar manner. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 24 |
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| Accession number | FE.46-1996 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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