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Covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise
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Covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise
Covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise
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Steatite covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise Six Dynasties-early Tang (7th century or earlier)
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Covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise
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BATEA : 328
Simple name
ink palette
Classified name
stone; steatite; Tang; ink palette; animal; tortoise; Six Dynasties; scholar's studio; China;
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Steatite covered ink palette in the shape of a tortoise, the carapace cover fitting neatly behind its long snake-like raised head and neck, incised to simulate the scales of the carapace, the base forming the palette shaped to hold fluid but not a separate ink stone. The tail, eyes and ears are all in relief. The whole is executed in greyish steatite with black flecks; traces of ink and cinnebar, the base with clawed feet.
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steatite
Description condition
good, but at some stage the neck of the tortoise has been broken and repaired
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greyish with black flecks
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Description length
13cm
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4.8cm
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10.1cm
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7 century or earlier
Production period
Six Dynasties-Tang
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China
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