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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1964.5
Title
‘Hu’ Ritual Scepter
Other Titles
Original Language Title: 笏
Classification
Ritual Implements
Work Type
ritual implement
Date
17th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Ming (1368-1644) to Qing (1644-1911) dynasty
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/202849

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Tortoise shell

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of MISS MARY JOHNS.
Accession Year
1964
Object Number
1964.5
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2600 East Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 06/04/2023 - 12/04/2023

Verification Level

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