Figure of a Warrior
18th Century (made)
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A warrior in a kneeling position, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in another. There are small holes in the knees of the figure, to indicate that the figure was once slotted onto a pedestal.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade with carved decoration, and wooden stand |
| Brief description | warrior; Scu, China, carving, jade Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | A warrior in a kneeling position, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in another. There are small holes in the knees of the figure, to indicate that the figure was once slotted onto a pedestal. |
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| Object history | Bought from Bluett & Sons |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 85 |
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| Accession number | FE.45-1981 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2005 |
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