Wood Fragment

CG2016-1-208

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG2016-1-208
Current Location Collections Storage
Section Asian
Description

37 small wood fragments and beads. Three pieces appear to be a part of a base. They are painted gold. One piece is a corner with feet protruding down from the corner and both ends. Two other piece are straight with feet protruding down from both ends. One fragment is a decorative piece. The top is a carved flower painted pink while the bottom resembles a branch with leaves painted gold. Five pieces with one side painted gold with an elongated hole starting the middle going towards the end. One end appears to be where it was attached to another object while the other end curves outward and tapers sligthly. 11 loose, very small, gold painted beads. Three pieces resembling flowers with two beads attached by metal string each. One longer string of tiny gold painted beads ending with large gold bead. Beads broken into sections by two pieces. One is a circular piece with a thick line through the middle and a thinner line perpendicular through the middle with two flowers hanging down from either side. The other is a haf circle with a flower hanging down from the middle. Four objects that are shaped like large bird wings. One smaller bird wing. Five small fragments resembling flower petals or leaves painted black, blue, and pink respectively. One object is decorative with carved flower painted gold on top of branches and/or leaves. Last piece is a small metal tube split three-quarters of the way up and splayed outward and bent down. A cream colored string attached to it.

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