Mold

89-13-263

From: China (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 89-13-263
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Iconography Fish | Butterfly | Leaf
Description

Mold used for rice cake or some other confection. Dark colored rectangular block of wood with handle. Series of carved concave impressions on two sides. Six motifs on each side including geometric patterns, leaves, fish and a butterfly. Large split in wood.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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