Figure
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Chinese believe that rhinoceros horn is an antidote to poison. For centuries they made bowls and cups out of this material.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Rhinoceros horn, carved |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, rhino horn. Previous loan number - LOAN:HAMILTON.3:1 Scu, China, carving, rhino horn. Previous loan number - LOAN:HAMILTON.3:2 |
| Physical description | Cup in the form of a magnolia |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2005 |
| Object history | FE.314:2-2005 wooden stand, made of Laburnum wood by Ms Hamilton |
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| Summary | The Chinese believe that rhinoceros horn is an antidote to poison. For centuries they made bowls and cups out of this material. |
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| Accession number | FE.314:1, 2-2005 |
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| Record created | September 5, 2006 |
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