Inkstone in the shape of a turtle.
1st c Chinese Han (Eastern) Ceramics
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY Anonymous
(25 - 220)
Primary
c. 25-99
1st c
Earthenware
Modeled; Incised
Han (Eastern)
Inkstone
China.
Minneapolis. Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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The eight trigrams of the I-Ching are carved into the shell.
Caption:
EASTERN HAN Anonymous | Inkstone in the shape of a turtle. | c. 25-99 | Chinese | Han (Eastern) | ©Kathleen Cohen | minn1489