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Description: | This carved shell ornament was created in the province of Guangdong in southern China during the 19th century. It stands on a wooden base and is carved with a scene showing warriors fighting outside a village. It is possible that the scene depicts a battle fought during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1735-1799), which was a period of great military expansion for the Qing Dynasty.
Canton, carved shell with wooden stand. Carved with warriors, possibly from one Emperor Qianlong's campaign. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | Culture Asian art Decorative arts Soldiers Chinese Decorative Art Military Carving Victorian period China Georgian period | Temporal: | 1800 - 1899
Georgian (1714-1837)
Victorian (1837-1901) | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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