Not currently on display at the V&A

Inkstone and Cover

1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decoration: 'The East is red'. Children of Tibetan nationality dancing round a Tibetan teacher playing a harmonium


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lid
  • Ink Stone
Materials and techniques
Stone, slate-grey, probably Duan stone
Brief description
Scu, China, carving, stone

Scu, China, carving, stone
Physical description
Decoration: 'The East is red'. Children of Tibetan nationality dancing round a Tibetan teacher playing a harmonium
Dimensions
  • Depth: 2.8cm
  • Height: 19.3cm
  • Width: 19.1cm
Object history
From the annual selection of the best arts and crafts made by the Ministry of Light Industry. (Extracts from vendor's letter of 14.8.1990)
Production
Chongqing, Sichuan province, CHINA
Collection
Accession number
FE.39A-1989

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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