Add to ORKGThis ivory container was well used and not just a decoration. It was probably dyed using tea, giving the ivory a darker color and making it look older. It is possible that ivory objects were dyed for aesthetic purposes, as this practice was not uncommon. This container also has characters inscribed on it which have not yet been translated
One of an assortment of ivory tablets and sticks. This object is a tablet and has a bamboo motif ca...
This Chinese ivory carving probably depicts one of the Eight Immortals, Lan Caihe, an 8th century Ta...
This carved ivory calling-card box contains relief scenes on each side, carved into different patter...
This small carved ivory object may be a pendant or some other kind of ornament. It has been carved i...
FurnishingsFive matching ivory Objects consisting of one goblet with two red stripes on the bowl, on...
This object is from a group of carved ivory seals. Many of them have few or no details. It would se...
ContainersIvory cylinder with attached shaped lid with knob and two small holes directly under lid o...
This study is an investigation into the semiotics of carved ivory objects in the Frankish Empire of ...
This carved ivory vase has a very plain design except for the squirrel and fruit design on the shoul...
Amulets and charms are used for two main purposes, the first being protection from pernicious ills a...
This is one of a set of accessories for a snuff-user's kit. This object is a snuff bottle in the sh...
This ivory object is in a classic shape of a miniature vase. Notice that the ivory cracked probably...
This ivory brush holder has been stained a dark color by being soaked in strong tea. This has not on...
This object consists of a very thick snuff plate with a fairly small diameter. This plate was most l...
This object has what appears to be a bamboo plant incised on it. The bamboo plant may be considered ...
One of an assortment of ivory tablets and sticks. This object is a tablet and has a bamboo motif ca...
This Chinese ivory carving probably depicts one of the Eight Immortals, Lan Caihe, an 8th century Ta...
This carved ivory calling-card box contains relief scenes on each side, carved into different patter...
This small carved ivory object may be a pendant or some other kind of ornament. It has been carved i...
FurnishingsFive matching ivory Objects consisting of one goblet with two red stripes on the bowl, on...
This object is from a group of carved ivory seals. Many of them have few or no details. It would se...
ContainersIvory cylinder with attached shaped lid with knob and two small holes directly under lid o...
This study is an investigation into the semiotics of carved ivory objects in the Frankish Empire of ...
This carved ivory vase has a very plain design except for the squirrel and fruit design on the shoul...
Amulets and charms are used for two main purposes, the first being protection from pernicious ills a...
This is one of a set of accessories for a snuff-user's kit. This object is a snuff bottle in the sh...
This ivory object is in a classic shape of a miniature vase. Notice that the ivory cracked probably...
This ivory brush holder has been stained a dark color by being soaked in strong tea. This has not on...
This object consists of a very thick snuff plate with a fairly small diameter. This plate was most l...
This object has what appears to be a bamboo plant incised on it. The bamboo plant may be considered ...
One of an assortment of ivory tablets and sticks. This object is a tablet and has a bamboo motif ca...
This Chinese ivory carving probably depicts one of the Eight Immortals, Lan Caihe, an 8th century Ta...
This carved ivory calling-card box contains relief scenes on each side, carved into different patter...