Artists' ToolsKorean17th-19th century
Korean moveable metal type
17th-19th century
Dimensions
H. 0.7 x W. 1.6 x D. 1.5 cm (1/4 x 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Philip Hofer (1898-1984), Cambridge, MA (by 1984), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1984.
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