c. 1900
Original is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
sight: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Carved wood with three Chinese characters reading "Hae Kyo T'aek" (Mandarin Chinese, "Hai Qiao Zhai") carved on the back
19th-20th centuryKoreanCopper-tin-antimony alloy
9th-8th century BCEGreekStone, probably obsidian or other glasslike volcanic stone
2nd millennium BCEPhilippineCast bronze with engraved designs and inscription
1st-3rd century CEChineseSilver
18th centuryBritishSilver
4th century CERomanSilver
18th centuryBritishStone
3rd millennium BCEChineseSilver
18th centuryBritishCarved wood with old, knotted suspension cord
19th centuryKoreanCopper alloy
3rd-4th century CERomanCopper alloy
4th-6th centuryRoman