Series of 6 pieces of ivory demonstrating the sequence in the production of a pierced series of Chinese interlocking rings, placed in a fitted traditional style Chinese box

Historical period(s)
20th century
Medium
Ivory
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of The Department of Mineral Sciences, Museum of Natural History
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-O-22a-f
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Unclassified
Type

Ivory

Keywords
China
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Whistler's Neighborhood
Google Cultural Institute
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