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Ceremonial Gui, a Symbol of Imperial Power

Artist/Maker
Date17th–early 20th century
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall: 7/16 × 2 1/2 × 9 11/16 in. (1.1 × 6.4 × 24.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Donald W. Evans in memory of her husband
Object number1947.83
Status
On view
Provenance(Unrecorded dealer, Shanxi Province, China); purchased 1923-25 by Samuel E. Wilson [1891-1965]; purchased by Donald W. Evans [1887-1945], Peoria, IL; by inheritance 1945 to Mrs. Donald W. Evans, Peoria, IL; by gift 1947 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH
Collections
  • On View
  • Asian
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