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Bone wrist protector with apsaras Liao dynasty
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Bone wrist protector with apsaras Liao dynasty
Bone wrist protector with apsaras Liao dynasty
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1286
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Bone wrist protector with apsaras Liao dynasty, 10th century
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Bone wrist protector with apsaras Liao dynasty
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BATEA : 1279
Simple name
wrist protector
Classified name
bone; Liao; wrist; apsaras; hawk; China; bird; falconry; 10th century; figure;
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A small bone wrist protector (known as a gou in falconry circles) of oblong shape tapering towards both ends. The top has low relief decoration of two apsaras holding a vessel all on a wavy patterned ground. There are two pierced slots near the edge at the widest part for a leather strap to tie the fitting on to the wrist.
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bone
Description condition
small chip and abrasions on lower right side
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creamy white
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Description length
9.1 cm
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4 cm
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10th century
Production period
Liao
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China
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