Stamp seal

Object status:
Deaccessioned
Museum number:
EOC2019.295
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
TEMP 2018.300 (temporary number)
Accession number:
Acc.3604
Description:
Ceramic stamp seal with upright handle. Stamp seal motif on bottom shows signs of use, with traces of black ink. Motif is two intersecting spirals. Shape of object resembles a clothing iron.
Donor:
Hans Jenny and Mrs. Jean Jenny
Collector:
Hans Jenny
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Accession date:
January 29, 1981
Department:
(not assigned)
Dimensions:
depth 2.8 centimeters, height 8.6 centimeters, and width 3 centimeters
Comment:
Inside bag labeled: "Acc.3604 prob. not India, Mex., S. Am.
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Stamp seal, accession number EOC2019.295, described as Ceramic stamp seal with upright handle. Stamp seal motif on bottom shows signs of use, with traces of black ink. Motif is two intersecting spirals. Shape of object resembles a clothing iron.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Stamp seal, accession number EOC2019.295, described as Ceramic stamp seal with upright handle. Stamp seal motif on bottom shows signs of use, with traces of black ink. Motif is two intersecting spirals. Shape of object resembles a clothing iron.

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