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Ivory Wrist Rests With Interior and Exterior Carvings of Penglai, Island of Taoist Immortals

China

18th century

Titles Ivory Wrist Rests With Interior and Exterior Carvings of Penglai, Island of Taoist Immortals (Descriptive)
Artist China
Medium carved ivory
Credit Line Gift of Mr. William M. Spencer, Jr., 1966.73.1-.2
Object Name wrist rests
Classification Tools & Equipment

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