Jackstraws

7586A

From: China | Canton

Curatorial Section: Asian

View All (2) Object Images

Object Number 7586A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Canton
Creator Unknown
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Sandalwood
Technique Carved
Description

One carved sandalwood jackstraws from the following set. 11 plain straws five to three inches long, one broken(7586 A-K). 3 axes(7586 L-N), 1 sword(7586 O), 1 conical headed spear(7586 P), 1 triangular headed spear(7586 Q), 1 paddle(7586 R), 1 gun(7586 S), 1 square headed paddle(7586 T), 1 square headed knobed maul(7586 U).

Credit Line Gift of Francis C. Macauley, 1891

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.