ornament, ceremonial object, ornament, writing

Model Ancestor Tablet.
Lacquered wooden tablet in red, black and gold. Chinese inscriptions on front. The tablet and based comprise two separate pieces of wood, which have been attached, probably with glue. The object is slightly unstable, the pieces adhered at slight angles. Original classification: "M. Ritual objects, masks, effigys, charms, Miscellaneous carvings"

China

carved, lacquered varnished

LDUEC-M.0106

UCL Ethnographic Collections