About the Artwork
Scepter
between 12th and 14th century
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Chinese
Chinese
Iron inlaid with silver
Overall: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)
Metalwork
Asian Art
Gift of Thomas Forman
29.38
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Thomas Forman
1929-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Chinese, Scepter, between 12th and 14th century, iron inlaid with silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Thomas Forman, 29.38.
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