Massage implement
Massage implement by Artist Unknown. Gray and white photograph of two connected objects on a fabric background. The object on top is a long, thin, cylindrical shape with a loop at the top. It has a series of horizontal raised bands around it. The object is made of a translucent material. Near the bottom, a small piece of paper with the number 603 is wrapped around it. The object below is circular and made of metal. It has a braided metal cord with beads and cylindrical shapes attached to it. The beads and shapes are made of metal and translucent material. The objects are placed on a gray fabric surface with visible texture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Gilt bronze with four rock crystal and seven carnelian rings strung upon an engraved gilt loop ending in dragon's heads; mounted on a crystal handle.
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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