Brass crane perched on tortoise
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- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/13331zcrr5-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:206672 and OXKOBE_026
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Library:
- Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
- Sublocation:
- Box 6, Folder 3
- Call Number:
- OX-MSS011
About This Item
- Date Created:
- 1800 to 1894
- Format:
- Artifact
- Genre:
- figurines
- Description / Abstract:
- Brass crane perched on tortoise, both representing longevity in Chinese and Japanese culture. On the right hand side of the crane, there is damage indicating that this piece was previous attached to something else. The object is most likely meant to be a house ornament to wish longevity on the receiver.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Longevity
- Subject - Names:
- Turner, William Pattillo, 1864-1912
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Japan
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- Rights Statement:
- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
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- No Known Copyright
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This item is part of:
About This Item
- Date Created:
- 1800 to 1894
- Format:
- Artifact
- Genre:
- figurines
- Description / Abstract:
- Brass crane perched on tortoise, both representing longevity in Chinese and Japanese culture. On the right hand side of the crane, there is damage indicating that this piece was previous attached to something else. The object is most likely meant to be a house ornament to wish longevity on the receiver.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Longevity
- Subject - Names:
- Turner, William Pattillo, 1864-1912
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Japan
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/13331zcrr5-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:206672 and OXKOBE_026
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Library:
- Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
- Sublocation:
- Box 6, Folder 3
- Call Number:
- OX-MSS011
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
- Rights Status:
- No Known Copyright
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.