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Figure, jade
Figure of two young boys, carved from a single piece of pale green jade with some brown veining to the reverse; the boys are seated side by side and are playing with a squirrel tethered to a rope held by one of the boys, the squirrel sitting on his shoulder and a small bird, sitting at the boys' feet, ornate carved wooden stand.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50769
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 19th century
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(cm): 7.2
Height
(in): 2
Length
(cm): 10.3
Length
(in): 4
Height
(cm): 5
Height
(in): 2
Length
(cm): 10.3
Length
(in): 4
Techniques
carved (decoration)
decoration
Applied Art
polished
decoration
Applied Art
Material
jade
wood
Location
Gallery 11A : Case 04
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