Seal

Description

Seal of soapstone (agalmatolite), square surmounted by a tortoise figure, and with a silk cord passing through two pierced holes: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1902.127

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Seal

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Agalmatolite, Silk

Physical description

Agalmatolite, with a silk cord

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland