Perlman Teaching Museum - Untitled, ritual sceptre

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Untitled, ritual sceptre

21 5/8 in. x 3 in. (54.93 cm x 7.62 cm)

, Chinese

Object Type: Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects

Creation Place: Asia, China

Medium and Support: carved bone

Credit Line: Carleton College Art Collection

Accession Number: 1997.643.02

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This object has the following keywords:

bone (material)*, carving (processes)*, ceremonial objects*, Chinese*, decorative arts*, scepters*, sculpture (visual work)*, three-dimensional*

bone (material) - Organic and/or inorganic material combination composed primarily of collagen and calcium phosphate composing the skeleton of most vertebrates.
carving (processes) - The act of shaping, marking, or decorating wood, stone, or another material by cutting or incising, typically using tools such as chisels and other blades. It refers to this process as it is applied to small-scale objects or to objects that are not considered art. "Carving" may also be considered a sculpture technique that is employed in the creation of art.
ceremonial objects - Refers broadly to articles associated with or used in any context that may be considered a ceremony.
Chinese - Describes works created by the people of the same name living in China.
decorative arts - Refers to works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
scepters - Staffs or batons borne by sovereigns as ceremonial emblems of authority.
sculpture (visual work) - Works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. It refers especially to those objects that retain the quality of being tangible objects or groups of objects. It refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material, or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings." As works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
three-dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, the three dimensions of length, width, and height.

Dimensions

overall Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 3 in. (549 x 76 mm)